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Oct. 17, 1956Mae C. Jemison is born in Decatur, Ala. She’s the youngest of three children

of Charlie and Dorothy Jemison. Raised in Chicago, she graduated fromMorgan Park High School in 1973. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree

in Chemical Engineering from Stanford University in 1977, while alsofulfilling the requirements for a Bachelor of Arts in African-American Studies.She attended medical school and received a Doctor of Medicine degree fromCornell University in 1981. While in medical school, she traveled to Cuba,Kenya and Thailand, providing primary medical care to people living there.

Following medical school Dr. Jemison served in the Peace Corps, fromJanuary 1983 to June 1985. She was stationed in Sierra Leone and Liberia as

the area Peace Corps medical officer. There she supervised the pharmacy,laboratory and medical staff. She provided medical care, wrote self-care

manuals, developed and implemented guidelines for health and safety issues.She also had contact with and worked in conjunction with the Center for

Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on research for various vaccines. In1985, after returning from the Peace Corps, Jemison secured a position with

the CIGNA Health Plans of California as a general practitioner in Los Angeles.There she began attending graduate classes in engineering and applied to theNational Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for admission to theastronaut program. Her first application was not accepted. It was her second

application in 1987 that was accepted as an astronaut candidate; Jemisonbecame one of the 15 candidate accepted from some 2,000 applicants. Jemison

successfully completed her astronaut training program in August 1988,becoming the fifth black astronaut and the first black female astronaut in

NASA history. In August 1992, SPACELAB J was a successful joint U.S. andJapanese science mission, making Jemison the first black woman in space.

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ARIES ~ Give yourself a breakthis week! You’ve been going at fullspeed and you need to shift down to alower gear. Time is a luxury and it willbe on your side this week. Kick off yourshoes, enjoy a long afternoon nap, orcurl up with a good book that you’vebeen meaning to read.

TAURUS ~ This week rememberto pamper yourself by giving. To givewith no expectation of receiving inreturn is truly a luxury of the joy filledspirit. The act of giving has a reciprocaleffect on those that it touches. So whenyou share your gifts know that as youdo you are lavishing not only others butalso yourself.

GEMINI ~ Romance, friendship,family ties, no matter what you call it,love is indeed your special blessing thisweek. Allow yourself to show love and tobe loved. Bless someone by sharing yourlove and you will be blessed in return.

CANCER ~ You’re not usually agambler but luck is with you as neverbefore in recent months. You have theMidas touch this week. Buy a lotteryticket or make a wager. Gamble on loveif you have that option handy. You can’tmiss if you follow your instincts.

LEO ~ Your agreement with co-workers should improve as you takesteps to strengthen emotional connec-tions. Keeping things to yourself willnot pay off for you this week. Lovewaits for you if you ask. A messagefrom a distant source contains a clue.

VIRGO ~ Dealing with smallerissues is the order of the week. Yoursoul vibrations will not attune easily tolofty subjects, long ranged plans andthe other aspects of the bigger picture.Attention to details will however, give asense of accomplishment.

LIBRA ~ Matters relating tohealth need attention. Prevention is

more valuable than cure. Rest and eatwell this week. Your stress will belower by knowing that you do not haveto fix a relationship that has gone sour.Feel your independence and ability totravel alone.

SCORPIO ~ Use better judgmentwith regard to financial matters. Stoprationalizing. Money is important. Dosomething about the fact that you mightfind yourself broke more often than youwish. Continuing to deny it will delaydoing something about it.

SAGITTARIUS ~ Move slowlyconcerning relationships this week.People are a little edgy and they don’tknow exactly where you are comingfrom. Make full explanations. Don’tassume that they know what’s on yourmind. Most of all, stay positive no mat-ter what.

CAPRICORN ~ You can’t beright all of time. Instead of always try-ing to be right, try to find the logic inother’s viewpoint whether you happento agree or not. Endear yourself to aloved one real soon, by really listeningto what they have to say. Don’t be sostubborn, that you deny yourself whatyou really want.

AQUARIUS ~ This week is agood week to dump any extra baggagethat has been pulling you down. Youhave too much potential to throw awayand waste your time on issues that willamount to nothing. Stay focused onyour goals. Meet and spend time withpeople who will be able to help youreach them.

PISCES ~ Your spiritual vibeswill give you insight on a situationthat’s been on your mind. Share yourthoughts with someone close to you.Spend time with friends and family thatwill provide support and guidancewhen you make an important decision.

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BY STEPHON JOHNSONSPECIAL TO THE NNPA FROMTHE AMSTERDAM NEWS

It’s been a trying year for theDemocratic Party; a year when evenits collective achievements have beendampened by public relations disas-ters. Despite Democrats’ fright at thethought of losing seats in Congress tothe Republican Party, there are sever-al groups that can help them sustainits power, if it can get them to thepolls.

One of those groups: Blackfolks.

All over the country, Black vot-ers have a chance to make a signifi-cant impact in major elections. FromSenate races in Kentucky, Nevada,and Missouri to gubernatorial races inGeorgia, Florida, California,Pennsylvania, and Ohio, the Blackvote could be the key to Democratsholding down the fort comeNovember. But does that mean candi-dates, incumbents, and newcomersalike will alter their message to caterto Black voters?

“Tailor a message for Black vot-ers? By and large, no,” said DavidBositis of the Joint Center forPolitical and Economic Studies. “Inpart because the issue, with respect toBlack voters, is going to be turnout,and the Republicans, they basicallyare viewed by African-Americans asthe party of the people who opposedthe Civil Rights Movement. It’s aparty dominated by White southern-ers like Jim DeMint and African-Americans are never going to supportanybody who represents the views ofWhite southerners.”

In states like California, Blacksare only 7 percent of the population,but vote in the double-digits percent-age wise in elections. With a desire tothrow their weight around and contin-ually test their political power, Blackswill have a huge effect on elections

like the governor’s race betweenState Attorney General Jerry Brownand former eBay CEO MegWhitman. The buzz surrounding thecampaign and Whitman’s allegedtransgressions with undocumentedworkers are dwarfing Brown’s inabil-ity to tap into the mindset of Blackvoters and give them a reason to go tothe polls.

Blacks will also play a key rolein the Senate race in Nevada, withHarry Reid looking to maintain hisseat against Sharron Angle. Whilevastly underreported, Las Vegas is aunion stronghold and many Blacks inthe state are union members. Despitebeing only 8.3 percent of the state’spopulation, Blacks can sometimescount for 10 percent of the votingturnout.

“Harry Reid knows that forevery Black voter that turns out, it’s aplus for Reid,” said Bositis. “And hehas a lot of money … enough moneyto send every Black voter in a limowith a chauffeur (to the polls).”

A lot of attention has been paidto the gubernatorial election in NewYork State because of Republicancandidate Carl Paladino. Paladino,while kicking up dust and riling upfeathers, has become a cult figureamong New York State’s extremeright wing. According to recent pollsby Quinnipiac University and SienaCollege, Paladino is still getting votesfrom many New Yorkers — albeitnowhere near as much as Democraticcandidate Andrew Cuomo.

“No, I don’t think that he has achance of winning,” said Bositiswhen speaking of Paladino. “Thething is that this guy is not the kind ofRepublican who might be able to winin New York State. He’s not GeorgePataki, who was a reasonable person.Pataki wasn’t some nut. This guy iskind of a nut.”

In other words, Paladino doesn’tstand a chance with Black voters, but

is Andrew Cuomo taking the Blackfor granted? Former New York CityMayor David Dinkins says no.

“He has a track record of accom-plishment and support for issuesimportant to the African-Americancommunity dating back to his days asthe HUD secretary,” Dinkins said tothe New York Daily News after a cer-emony renaming a Brooklyn stateoffice building after ShirleyChisholm. “I don’t think AndrewCuomo is taking the Black vote forgranted at all.” However, in thenation’s capital, one politicianlearned the hard way what happens to

those who disregard the Black vote.Some were shocked that Wash-

ington, D.C., Mayor Adrian Fentylost a re-election bid to City CouncilChair Vincent Gray. Many believethat Fenty, who is Black, lost his elec-tion because of the perception that heleft the Black vote behind in favor ofgaining White voters. On NationalPublic Radio last week, WashingtonPost reporter Courtland Milloy statedas much.

“You can see the Capitol dome.You can see the Lincoln Memorial.You can see the Washington Mon-ument. You can see all, all of the tes-

timonies to freedom and justice andequality, and right now, it’s as bad asI've ever seen it,” said Milloy wheninterviewed by Steve Inskeep. “Hevowed to work to do something aboutthat. What accompanied the changein character, and it was a stunningchange, it happened almost overnight— he went from being a really niceguy to kind of a mean guy, arrogantguy, when it came to dealing withBlack people.”

It would behoove candidatesaround the country to not ignore theBlack vote any longer. They’re on theclock.

Black Vote Crucial toStopping ConservativeTakeover in 2010

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BY JUDY LINAP WRITER

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP)— Even as California lawmakerspassed a budget Friday to end anunprecedented 100-day impasse,their spending plan looked to be sotenuous that the next governor wasexpected to face a multibillion dollardeficit from the moment he or shesteps into office next year.

Two-thirds of the budget solu-tions signed by Gov. ArnoldSchwarzenegger on Friday afternoonare based on one-time or temporarymoney — some of which may nevermaterialize.

That will leave California to face“sizable annual budget problems in2011-12 and beyond,” the LegislativeAnalyst’s Office said in a reportissued after the Senate passed themain budget bill earlier Friday.

Lawmakers bridged a $19 bil-

lion shortfall, more than 20 percentof the $87.5 billion general fundspending plan. It includes no tax orfee increases but uses a combinationof cuts, funding shifts, delayed cor-porate tax breaks and assumptionsabout money the state hopes toreceive.

Among those assumptions is$5.4 billion in new federal funding,which is $4 billion more than thestate has received so far this yearand $2 billion more thanSchwarzenegger projected in therevised budget proposal he releasedin May. Most of the money has notbeen authorized by Congress, whichcould change into Republican handsin November.

The heavy reliance on assumedfederal money drew criticism fromCalifornia Republican Rep. DarrellIssa who called California’s budget“an embarrassment.”

“It’s full of false assumptions

and failed gimmicks,” Issa, R-Vista,said in statement.

Schwarzenegger, a Republican,and state lawmakers acknowledgethere are no guarantees the state willcollect that much more from the fed-eral government. California wasamong at least 46 states that facedshortfalls this year due to the nega-tive impact of the economy, accord-ing to the Center on Budget andPolicy Priorities.

Of the $42 billion that hasflowed into California from the stim-ulus program, about $32 billion hasbeen awarded directly to state gov-ernment for safety-net programs andto help stabilize the deficit, accordingto the state’s recovery task force.

“California, like many otherstates, has had to make many toughchoices and we look forward tocontinued cooperation with Gov.Schwarzenegger as we work to cre-ate more jobs and move the economyforward for families in Californiaand across the country,” said WhiteHouse spokesman Adam Abrams in astatement.

In crafting their tardy budgetdeal, the governor and the legislativeleaders from the Assembly andSenate also assumed the state willtake in $1.4 billion in additional taxrevenue if the economy improvesand will net $1.2 billion from selling11 state properties, even though thegovernor's original projection saidthe sale would net $660 million.

At the same time, several rev-enue streams are drying up.

The federal stimulus program isabout to end and temporary tax and

fee increases the governor andLegislature approved last year willexpire in the coming year. That willmean less revenue to cover educationand health care spending commit-ments.

The state stands to lose about $8billion when the temporary increasesin the vehicle license fee, and sales

and income taxes expire July 1, saidSen. Denise Ducheny, D-San Diego,chairwoman of the Senate budgetcommittee.

“This budget will have a $10billion deficit next year,” said stateSen. Jeff Denham of Merced, a can-didate for a Central Valley congres-sional seat who particularly criticizedthe budget’s reliance on extra federalmoney. “I don’t expect to see anymore bailouts next year. And I cer-tainly don’t expect to see a $5 billionbailout for California.''

One of the gubernatorial candi-dates running to replace Schwarz-enegger will inherit the ongoingdeficit. Democrat Jerry Brown’sspokesman Sterling Clifford saidBrown will bring all sides together“from the very beginning to reachreal solutions,” while RepublicanMeg Whitman’s spokesman DarrelNg said “Californians deserve astrong leader who is willing to makethe tough decisions.”

Both candidates addressed thestate's budgeting during their firstdebate last month at the Universityof California, Davis, agreeing thatthe negotiation process should beginmuch earlier.

Whitman also advocated for atwo-year budgeting cycle, whileBrown said he would authorize an18 percent pay cut for the governor'soffice and the Legislature.

At a news conference Friday,Schwarzenegger pointed to therainy day fund and changes to thepension system that were part of thebudget at his insistence.

“I’m proud that we used this cri-sis as an opportunity to pass majorreforms that would help ensure we

California BudgetPerpetuates Deficit Spending

AP Photo by Nick UtIn this Oct. 1, 2010 file photo, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is shown at aceremonial bill signing in Los Angeles. Signaling an end to California’srecord-long budget stalemate, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and legislativeleaders say they’ve struck a comprehensive agreement after an intensivefive-hour meeting.

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Dr. Toni P. Miles, a professor at the Universityof Louisville School of Medicine, and RobertPhillips, a policy expert at The CaliforniaEndowment, address four frequently askedquestions about seniors and their benefitsunder the Patient Protection and AffordableCare Act signed into law in March 2010.

Question: A lot of seniors are worried that thenew law will cut Medicare benefits and make it

harder for those in the program to have good health care. Is this true?

Answer: No. The law guarantees there will be no reductions in basic Medicare benefits. Asyou know, Medicare is a health insurance program for those who are 65 or older, some dis-abled people under 65, and anyone with end-stage kidney disease.

In fact, starting on Jan. 1, 2011, seniors enrolled in Medicare or Medicare Advantage won’thave to pay any out-of-pocket costs for preventive care such as mammograms, cancerscreenings, and annual physical exams.

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Answer: The new law will close the doughnut hole.Starting in January 2011, pharmaceutical companies will provide a discount of 50 percent onbrand-name drugs to low- and middle-income beneficiaries who find themselves in the doughnuthole. Over time, the doughnut hole will start shrinking and ultimately disappear entirely in 2020.

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AEG Would Manage L.A.Convention Center in NFL PlanBY JACOB ADELMANASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Thepresident and CEO of AEG, thecompany that owns LA Live andStaples Center, said Tuesday that heis exploring a deal for the companyto manage the adjacent Los AngelesConvention Center as part of a planto bring an NFL team to downtown.

Tim Leiweke said at a down-town business forum that he andCity Councilwoman Jan Perry havediscussed a plan to redevelop one ofthe convention center’s halls into anexhibition space that could doubleas an enclosed NFL stadium.

Leiweke made his remarks aday after Majestic Realty Co., whichis planning a separate stadium some15 miles east of Los Angeles, said itis tweaking its design to lure WorldCup soccer matches.

Leiweke mentioned the WorldCup and NCAA Final Four gamesas events that could take place in thedowntown stadium as well.

But he said it would also boost thecity’s convention and exhibition busi-ness, which he predicted would ripplethrough the downtown economy.

“Game, set, match. Everythingelse will come,” he said. “Retail willcome, transportation will come and

people will move back down here.”The potential plan would re-

quire AEG to invest $1 billion tobuild the stadium. Leiweke said thecompany would also consider ask-ing the city for a contract to managethe entire Convention Center site,including the new structure.

Leiweke said the proposalwould nearly double the amount ofexhibition and meeting space in theconvention center from 867,000 to1.4 million square feet.

Including Staples and the LALive hotel, retail and entertainmentcomplex, the deal would bring some100,000 contiguous acres of down-town Los Angeles under AEG’smanagement, Leiweke said.

Majestic has the necessaryapprovals to build its 75,000-seatstadium in the city of Industry buthas said it will not begin construc-tion on the $800 million projectuntil it secures a team.

Messages left with Perry and theConvention Center were not returned.

L.A. Judge: MarijuanaDispensary LandlordProtected

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A LosAngeles judge has barred the cityfrom taking legal action against thelandlord of a medical marijuana dis-pensary that is part of a lawsuit chal-

lenging an ordinance that seeks toregulate the clinics.

The Los Angeles Times reportsthat Superior Court Judge AnthonyJ. Mohr granted a temporary re-straining order Oct. 4 to NaturalWays Always.

The order affects only that dis-pensary, but could reassure otherlandlords that they do not have toevict dispensaries that are in themiddle of court proceedings.

The order came after the cityattorney’s office sent letters lastmonth to 45 landlords warning thatthey were renting to illegal dispen-saries and threatening them with alist of penalties, including dailyfines, jail times and loss of the occu-pancy permit.

Information from: Los AngelesTimes, http://www.latimes.com.

Census Shows LingeringRacial Income Gap SPECIAL TO THE NNPA FROM THENEW PITTSBURGH COURIER

As reported recently in the NewPittsburgh Courier, there are moreAfrican-American families living inpoverty than at any time since theU.S. Census Bureau began gather-ing such statistics.

Though the poverty rate in-creased for all ethnic groups, theincrease was greatest among Blacks.

While it is not surprising to seepoverty increase during a prolongedrecession, the report also showedthat despite anti-poverty programs

dating back to the 1960s, since1987, median annual income forAfrican-Americans has consistentlylagged behind non-Hispanic Whites.The income difference in 2009 wasalmost $22,000.

Derdrick Muhammad, seniororganizer and research associate forthe Institute for Policy Studies, saidthe report not only reaffirms theeconomic divide between Blacksand Whites, but also indicates itmay be getting worse.

“In 2008, Blacks were makingabout $.62 for every dollar Whitesmade. Last year it was $.60,” hesaid. “In the mid-1970s it had nar-rowed to about $.50 on the dollar. Ithink the only way to bridge this gapis to have a progressive economylike we had in the 1940s.”

Muhammad said the federalgovernment cannot, of course, copya wartime economy, but it can pur-sue policies to create jobs and edu-cational opportunities.

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will never have to suffer through acrisis like this again,” he said.

Lawmakers agreed to ask vot-ers in 2012 to approve a larger rainyday fund to build a cash reserve forfuture economic downturns. Theyalso agreed to higher retirement agesand increased pension contributionsfrom state employees.

Schwarzenegger used his vetopower to cut an additional $965 mil-lion by reducing funding to childcare services, AIDS treatment pro-grams and an overdue student datetracking system called the CaliforniaLongitudinal Pupil AchievementData System.

“Gov. Schwarzenegger’s finalactions in office were directed atmaking life more difficult for Cali-fornia’s working parents and thepoorest, sickest and most elderly,”Assembly Speaker John Perez, D-Los Angeles, said about a cut to serv-

ices for mentally disabled students.It’s unclear whether the state

will have to issue IOUs or cut offfunding for road and infrastructureprojects. California had been with-out a budget since July 1, the start ofthe current fiscal year, which hasprompted the state stop to payingthousands of contractors and somestate employees.

The budget authorized the statetreasurer to defer $5.5 billion in pay-ments to schools and social servicesuntil the treasurer’s office can obtainshort-term loans, a process that statetypically undertakes until the major-ity of tax revenue arrives in thespring. It has not had the authority toget those short-term loans withoutan approved budget.

Associated Press Writers DonThompson in Sacramento andKevin Freking in Washington, D.C.,contributed to this report.

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Zimbabwe PM: Don’tRecognize Our 6 Ambassadors

BY ANGUS SHAWAP WRITER

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) —Zimbabwe’s prime minister hasasked the United Nations, theEuropean Union and four nationsnot to recognize six ambassadorsthe president appointed withoutconsulting him, his party saidTuesday.

The government’s power-shar-ing deal requires coalition partnersto agree on all senior appointments.Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai’sparty said the diplomatic postingswere made “illegally and unconsti-tutionally” and should not be recog-nized.

Tsvangirai on Monday alsoasked Italy, Sweden, Switzerlandand South Africa to reject the diplo-matic credentials of incoming am-bassadors.

In another blow to the strug-gling coalition in the southernAfrican nation, President RobertMugabe has unilaterally reappoint-ed 10 provincial governors and fivenew judges, Tsvangirai's party said.

The party said Tsvangirai wroteto Mugabe urging him to “return thecountry to constitutional rule” underthe February 2009 power sharing

agreement brokered by regionalleaders. Tsvangirai also informedChief Justice Godfrey Chiyausikuthat his group in the coalition didnot accept as valid the posts of thefive new judges.

In a review of coalition woesbeing circulated by his Movementfor Democratic Change since theweekend, Tsvangirai said to his dis-may and “utter disgust” Mugabetold him at their last regular meetingthat he had reappointed his ZANU-PF party’s 10 provincial governors.

According to the terms of thecoalition constitution, Tsvangirai’sparty, which won the most votes inviolence-ridden parliamentary elec-tions in 2008, was slated to take over5 of the governorships, Mugabereceived four and a small formeropposition splinter group got one.

Tsvangirai said Mugabe repeat-edly vowed to regional mediators henever violated the nation’s constitu-tion.

“Sadly, he has done so notonce, but time and time again,” saidTsvangirai.

He said Zimbabwe faced a con-stitutional crisis and he would not“stand back any longer and justallow Mugabe and ZANU-PF todefy the law, flaunt the constitutionand act as if they own this country.”

He rejected “one man rule” and

his party would not recognizeMugabe appointees that include thelong-disputed posts of the governorof the central bank and the chief lawofficer, and the attorney general,both held by Mugabe loyalists.

Mugabe blames the standoff ontargeted Western economic sanc-tions against him and his party eliteand insists the coalition can makeno further progress until they arelifted.

“This is rank madness, andutterly nonsensical,” Tsvangirai

said. “Mugabe and his colleaguesbrought these restrictive measureson themselves through the flagrantabuses of human rights and the eco-nomic disaster they inflicted” onZimbabwe.

African Leaders BuyingHuman Albino Parts

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Alobby group says politicians are in-volved in the trade of human albinobody parts in Africa and use them as

charms to bring them good fortune.Albino body parts are sold for

hundreds and sometimes thousandsof dollars in parts of Africa.Coumba Makalou, president of theU.S.-based Salif Keita GlobalFoundation, a group that advocatesfor albinos’ rights, says those whopay for body parts include rich busi-nessmen and politicians looking toimprove their political fortunes.

Makalou says body parts sellfor as much as $2,000. At least 57albinos have been killed in Tanzaniaand 14 in Burundi since 2007.Thousands of albinos are estimatedto live in hiding.

The killings are fueled bysuperstitious beliefs that humanalbino body parts will bring wealthand success.

Ford Sales in Africa, AsiaRise 27 Percent in Sept.

NEW YORK (AP) — FordMotor Co. said Monday its sales inits Asia-Pacific and Africa regionrose 27 percent in September,helped by brisk sales in China andIndia and strong demand for its FordFiesta subcompact.

Ford said it sold 78,700 carsand trucks last month in the Asia-Pacific and Africa. Sales during thefirst nine months of the year rose 40percent to 651,857.

The company said sales inIndia and China together soared 50


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AP Photo by Tsvangirayi MukwazhiZimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai addresses a press confer-ence in Harare, Sept. 22. Tsvangirai castigated the Constitution makingprocess which he said was marred by Military intervention and intimidationby suspected state security agents.

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BY ALAN ZIBELAP REAL ESTATE WRITER

WASHINGTON — Up to 40state attorneys general are preparingto launch a joint investigation into themortgage industry over the foreclo-sure-document mess.

If the states have their way, mort-gage companies will have to revampthe way they handle foreclosures, paypenalties for violations and expandhelp to homeowners on the verge offoreclosure.

The top law enforcement officialsof states around the country are alreadyweighing the outlines of a potential set-tlement with the industry, said IowaAttorney General Tom Miller, who willlead the investigation. The inquiry willbe announced Wednesday morning.

Miller said one idea being dis-cussed is to create an independentmonitor to review whether banks havefixed their problems.

“We want the companies to putin a system such that this will not hap-pen again,” Miller said in an interviewwith The Associated Press. “We wantto explore what other remedies mightbe available, in a way that makes

homeowners and the general housingeconomy better off.”

Some banks, such as Wells Fargo& Co. and Citigroup Inc., insist they didnothing wrong. But employees of Bankof America, Ally Financial’s GMACMortgage unit and JPMorgan Chasehave acknowledged in depositions thatthey signed thousands of foreclosuredocuments without reading them.

“The behavior already on therecord involves thousands of falsestatements to judges,” said PeterSwire, an Ohio State University law

professor who recently left the WhiteHouse economic policy staff. “That’sa weak hand for the banks.”

Attorneys general have taken thelead in responding to a nationwidescandal that’s called into question theaccuracy and legitimacy of documentsused to force millions of people fromtheir homes.

“This is a serious matter, and Ithink that the financial firms thatengaged in this practice have realexposure,” said Ohio AttorneyGeneral Richard Cordray. “It wouldwell serve them to think hard aboutwhat their exposure is.”

The attorneys general “are trying

to step in and make policy where thefederal government has failed to doso,” Howard Glaser, a mortgageindustry consultant in Washington.

Several federal agencies havebeen looking into the issue, and WhiteHouse spokesman Robert Gibbs saidTuesday the administration supports“the steps that the attorney generalsand our federal regulators are takingto get to the bottom of and to fix theprocess in the mortgage industry.”

The Obama administration hasrebuffed calls for a national halt toforeclosures despite pressure fromconsumer advocates and someDemocratic lawmakers. Officialsargue that halting sales of foreclosedhomes could prevent the housing mar-ket from recovering. The administra-tion says a freeze also would distractmany lenders from their efforts to helpborrowers in danger of foreclosure.

“We want to make sure that theydon’t take their eye off the ball,”Shaun Donovan, President BarackObama’s housing secretary, said in aninterview this week. “What weshouldn't be doing is taking steps thatwill hold back what everybody is try-ing to achieve here, which is to createstability in the housing market.”

Joint investigations by stateattorneys general have achieved somesuccesses in recent years. Online adpublisher Craigslist, for example, shutdown its adult services section amidpressure from 17 attorneys general.The AGs had maintained there

weren’t enough protections againstpotentially illegal ads promoting pros-titution and child trafficking.

And two years ago, Bank ofAmerica reached a settlement withattorneys general of allegations ofdeceptive practices at fallen mortgage

giant Countrywide Financial Corp.Bank of America, which acquiredCountrywide in July 2008, agreed tomodify troubled mortgages for nearly400,000 customers.

AP Business Writer Marcy Gor-don contributed to this report.

States Set to Unveil Joint Probe Into Foreclosures

AP Photo by Nick UtIn this Sept. 30, 2010 photo, thousands of people wait in line at the LosAngeles Convention Center for free mortgage help in downtown Los Angeles.Potential flaws in foreclosure documents are threatening to throw the realestate industry into a full-blown crisis, as Bank of America on Friday, Oct. 8,became the first bank to stop sales of foreclosed homes in all 50 states.

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Graphic shows state-by-state breakdown of foreclosures in August.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Forsomeone looking to get back into thegood graces of his team, its fans andthe NBA, Gilbert Arenas has a funnyway of showing it.

The Washington Wizardsguard’s latest escapade took placeTuesday, when coach Flip Saundersannounced before a preseason gameagainst the Atlanta Hawks thatArenas would miss the contest with asore left knee.

But Arenas revealed after theWizards’ 107-92 victory that he pre-tended to have a bum knee to giveteammate Nick Young a chance tostart. He told reporters Wednesdaythat he was trying to do Young afavor.

“I lied to coach and told him myknee was sore so he’d start Nick,”Arenas said.

Arenas was fined an undisclosedamount by the Wizards for his decep-tion. It was another blow to the imageof a player who is still trying torecover from his 50-game suspensionand felony conviction for bringingguns into the locker room last season.

After Wednesday’s practice,Arenas first said he wasn't talking,then appeared before reporters offer-ing a halfhearted apology for hisactions.

“I screwed up again, so I justwant to say sorry,” he said. “I wasn’treally thinking that this was going tobe another media outburst. It’s likeeverything I do now, someone, tit fortat, tries to blow it out of proportion.”

Arenas’ altruistic gesture mighthave gone over a little better if Arenasdidn't lie to his coach, or if he hadn’talready ruffled feathers this presea-son with his moody press conferenceat the team’s media day or his state-ments that he would “move on” afterhelping No. 1 pick John Wall learnthe ropes.

Saunders, who has gone out ofhis way to defend Arenas this presea-

son, said he was shocked and disap-pointed with Arenas. He spoke toArenas and the team about the situa-tion.

“I was probably the most sur-prised,” Saunders said. “I got a textlate last night. When I talked to Gil atthe shootaround, he indicated that hisknee was a little bit sore and stiff andhe didn’t think he was going to play,and I said, ‘Fine,’ and I moved on.

“I said to him that I’m most dis-appointed personally. Because Ibelieve in him. There’s been a trustfactor. I told him, ‘You’re going tohave to be honest with me.’ It’s justlike dealing with your kids. Your kidsmake mistakes and you deal withthem. It doesn’t mean you love themany less.”

Arenas on Wednesday blamedthe media.

“If I wouldn’t (have) made anycomments, you guys wouldn’t haveknown, right?” Arenas said. “Right.So, let’s just say I blew it again. Youguys want somebody honest, but youdon’t want somebody honest. Imessed up again. I’ll never do itagain.

“At the end of the day, you guysgot to do your job. Even though it’snot right that you guys are nitpickingeverything I do, you’ve got a job todo and I’ve got a job to do.”

For his part, Young feignedinnocence about the entire situation,but was more than happy to takeadvantage of it, scoring a team-high24 points in Washington’s win.

“I didn’t know nothing about it,”he said. “I heard this morning — Isaw it on TV. That’s just Gil doingGil. I don’[t even know what wasgoing on. I just went out there andplayed my game.”

Would Young consider payingArenas’ fine in exchange for the play-ing time?

“Nah. He’s got a lot moremoney than I do,” Young said.


(AP) — The coach of Turkishbasketball team Besiktas ColaTurka hopes to finalize negotiationswith former NBA scoring championAllen Iverson soon.

Burak Biyiktay says Tuesdaythe Istanbul club has offered a con-tract to Iverson’s manager for a one-year stint in Turkey.

Biyiktay says the former NBAMVP would bring a “new vision tothe team.” He says “Iverson is agreat trademark and would be thebiggest name to come to Turkey.”

Gary Moore, Iverson’s person-al manager, has said there is stronginterest from both sides to work outa deal that would send the 11-timeAll-Star overseas.

Iverson is 17th on the NBA’scareer scoring list with 24,368points over a 14-year career.

AP Photo by Jacquelyn MartinWashington Wizards’JaVale McGee, left, watches from the bench with team-mate Gilbert Arenas, right, during the fourth quarter of an NBA preseasonbasketball game against the Atlanta Hawks in Washington, on Tuesday, Oct.12. Wizards coach Flip Saunders said before Tuesday night’s game thatArenas’ knee was bothering him. The Wizards defeated the Hawks 107-92.

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“With the launch of the newFiesta in Southeast Asia and thecontinued strong growth in Indiaand China, we had our best salesmonth ever in the Asia-Pacific andAfrica region,” Joe Hinrichs, presi-dent of Ford Asia-Pacific andAfrica, said in a statement.

Shares of Ford rose 14 cents to$13.80 in morning trading.

Sudan Says It Is Committedto Independence Vote

KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) _Sudan's foreign minister assured theU.N. Security Council Saturday thatthe government is committed toholding a referendum on southernindependence that is expected tosplit the country in two.

Addressing Security Councilmembers wrapping up a fact-findingtrip to Sudan and Uganda, Ali Kartisaid the government's sole conditionwas no outside interference in the ref-erendum.

“We are fully committed to hold-ing the referendum on time,” Kartitold the visiting members of theCouncil, the U.N.’s most powerfularm. “We want it on time, but it mustbe arranged properly. ... We do notwant any interference in the referen-dum, this is the only condition.”

Underlining the tensions sur-rounding the vote, clashes erupted

between southern pro-secessiondemonstrators and pro-unity north-erners staging a rally in Khartoum,witnesses said. Some 70 southernerswere arrested, and at least five peoplewere wounded, according to the wit-nesses.

Preparations for the Jan. 9 refer-endum have proceeded haltingly amidpolitical and logistical obstacles, andthe southerners have accused thenortherners of stalling, warning ofviolence if the vote is delayed.

The referendum is required by a2005 peace agreement that ended the21-year civil war between Sudan’spredominantly Arab and Muslimnorth and rebels in the largelyChristian-animist south.

The vote is open to all southern-ers whether they live in the north orthe south, but determining who is eli-gible to vote has also been a source oftension.

On Saturday, as the SecurityCouncil members prepared to returnto New York, its members also werehuddling with international humani-tarian workers and U.N. officials andother people seeking to improve con-ditions in Darfur and avert disaster ifnew war breaks out over the fate ofSouthern Sudan.

The country, Africa’s largest, hasbeen riven by two major conflicts —one a genocidal war in Darfur, theother a potential reemergence of a 21-year civil war.

The Darfur conflict began with a2003 rebellion by rebel groups whoaccused the Arab-dominated govern-ment in Khartoum of neglecting thevast desert region. The war has left upto 300,000 people dead and forced 2.7million to flee their homes, accordingto U.N. figures.

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BY TOBY STERLING ANDNEKESA MUMBI MOODYAP WRITERS

AMSTERDAM (AP) — Solo-mon Burke was born to the sound ofmusic in an upstairs room of aP h i l a d e l p h i achurch and wenton to become oneof the greatest soulsingers of the1960s, renownedas among music’spremier vocalists.

Yet his popu-larity nevermatched that ofthose he influ-enced, contempo-raries includingJames Brown andMarvin Gaye, areality he acceptedwith grace andsome frustration,colleagues said.

Burke, 70,died early Sundayof natural causesat Amsterdam'sSchiphol Airport,his family said in astatement on thesinger’s website.

“This is atime of great sor-row for our entirefamily. We trulyappreciate all ofthe support andwell wishes fromhis friends andfans,” the state-ment said.

“ A l t h o u g hour hearts andlives will never bethe same, his love,life and music willcontinue to livewithin us forever,”it added. The fam-ily did not elabo-rate on the causeof death.

S c h i p h o lAirport policespokesman Robertvan Kapel con-firmed that Burke died on a plane atSchiphol. He arrived early Sunday ona flight from Los Angeles and hadbeen scheduled to perform a selloutshow on Tuesday in a church convert-ed into a concert hall in Amsterdamwith local band De Dijk.

Legendary Atlantic Records pro-ducer Jerry Wexler once calledBurke, “the best soul singer of alltime.”

Anti-Records President AndyKaulkin, whose label producedBurke's comeback record, “Don’tGive Up On Me,” which won him hisfirst and only Grammy, said,“Popular music today wouldn’t bewhere it is without Solomon Burke.”

Kaulkin called Burke a precur-

sor to singers like Isaac Hayes andBarry White.

“I feel like his music is where itall came together, and when we thinkof ’60s soul music it all started withSolomon Burke.”

Burke, a giant man with a power-

ful soulful voice to match, appearedon stage on a throne in later yearspartly because of his regal personaand partly because of health prob-lems. He joined Atlantic in 1960 andwent on to record a string of hits in adecade with the label.

Kaulkin said Burke “gracefully”accepted the fact that his fame waseclipsed by singers he influenced.

“I think there was a little bit offrustration there but I don’t think itruled him at all,” Kaulkin said.

Two of Burke’s best-knownsongs reached a wider audience whenthey were featured in hit movies.

He wrote “Everybody NeedsSomebody to Love” in 1964 and itwas later featured in the Dan Aykroyd

and John Belushi movie “The BluesBrothers.” The Rolling Stones andWilson Pickett also recorded it.

A bare-chested Patrick Swayzedanced seductively with JenniferGrey to Burke’s “Cry To Me” in oneof the most memorable scenes from

the movie “DirtyDancing.”

According tohis website, Burkewas born March21, 1940, “to thesounds of hornsand bass drums”at the UnitedPraying Band TheHouse of God forAll People in WestPhilly.

“From dayone, literally Godand gospel werethe driving forcesbehind the manand his music,”his website said.

He remainedclosely linked tothe church as apreacher. In 2000,he played forthen-Pope JohnPaul II at theVatican.

Burke wasinducted into theRock and RollHall of Fame in2001 and won aBest Contempor-ary Blues AlbumGrammy a yearlater for “Don’tGive Up On Me.”

Those hon-ors sparked a re-newed interest inthe singer and hetoured extensivelyaround the worldin recent years,including touringwith The RollingStones.

Burke andhis band wouldplay without setlists, instead per-forming whatever

the audience wanted to hear. “It’s like turning back the hands

of time instantly,” he said on his web-site. “We can be in the middle ofsinging something from my recent‘Like A Fire’ album, and they’ll callout ‘Stupidity’ from 1957 and we’reback 50 years.”

Burke combined his singing withthe role of preacher and patriarch of ahuge family of 21 children, 90 grand-children and 19 great grandchildren.

“Loving people,” he said at arecent performance in London, “iswhat I do.”

Moody reported from New York;Associated Press Writer Mike Corderin the Hague contributed to thisreport.

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AP Photo by Ric FrancisSolomon Burke, the king of rock and soul — a title that Burke has embracedever since a Baltimore disc jockey is said to have hung it on him in 1964 —poses in his red velvet throne in his Los Angeles home in this April 21, 2005file photo. Burke died at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport. Airport policespokesman Robert van Kapel confirmed the death of the singer Oct. 10. Hewas 70.

50 Cent’s Film Co. Lands $200 Million in FundingRapper-turned-actor 50 Cent has reportedly gotten $200 million in

funding for his film company Cheetah Vision.According to Variety, rapper

and producer Randall Emmett,who launched the venture with 50Cent last year, negotiated themulti-million dollar sum for a 10-picture deal, backed by GeorgeFurla’s Hedge Fund Film Partners.

The cash injection will enableCheetah Vision to produce roughlyfive films a year, with a budget ofabout $20 million, reports Variety.

Fitty, whose real name isCurtis Jackson, has already begunproduction on his first film as partof the deal — he’s set to startshooting heist movie “Set Up”next month. “The thing about 50Cent is that, just like in his musiccareer, he isn’t someone who sitsaround and waits for things to getdone. He came to me and said,‘How do we move quicker on proj-ects?’ With this new fund, we areable to do that,” his producingpartner Emmett tells Variety.

Russell Simmons in the Middle of Political Tug of WarThe campaign for governor of New York got a little uglier this week-

end, when Republican candidate Carl Paladino made some anti-gay slurs.According to reports, he said that children are “brainwashed” into a homo-sexuality.

But his camp isn’t too worried because they have some dirt on the oth-ers, claiming Andrew Cuomo is Anti-Semitic. Paladino’s bit of dirt is thatCuomo is friends with Russell Simmons and once took a trip to Palestine.

“Cuomo names Russell Simmons, a supporter of anti-Semite LouisFarrakhan, a ‘senior black advisor’ to his campaign,” the document says. Itgoes on to craft an attack that because the super-successful hip-hop entre-preneur hosted Farrakhan and his sons at his home in lower Manhattan lastyear, he must somehow be prejudiced.

“Paladino had a premeditated plan to disseminate false and viciousrumors,” responded Cuomo spokesperson John Vlasto. “His hypocrisyknows no bounds as he falsely tries to smear someone as anti-Semitic whenhe himself refers to a Jewish elected official as a Hitler and an antichrist.That’s why Paladino’s campaign is being called one of the dirtiest in thecountry.”

Simmons has been laying under the radar lately, but he was last talkedabout when he used the windows of a penthouse facing Ground Zero as anart display to encourage religious tolerance.

Nicki Minaj Sets Billboard Record Nicki Minaj steps into the history books this week as the first female

rapper to appear in seven songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.Her debut album, “Pink

Friday,” is scheduled to dropon Nov. 23.

The combined songshave sold roughly 4,298,000copies in 2010, according toNielsen Soundscan. Thetracks are listed below, alongwith their chart position.

11 “Bottoms Up” —Trey Songz feat. NickiMinaj

33 “2012 (It Ain’t TheEnd)” — Jay Sean feat.Nicki Minaj

40 “Letting Go (DuttyLove)” — Sean Kingstonfeat. Nicki Minaj

42 “What’s WrongWith Them” — Lil Waynefeat. Nicki Minaj

50 “Check It Out” —Nicki Minaj

61 “Your Love” —Nicki Minaj

74 “Right Thru Me” —Nicki Minaj

AP Photo by Tammie ArroyoCurtis Jackson aka 50 Cent arrives atthe Los Angeles special screening“RED” held at Grauman’s ChineseTheatre in Hollywood on Oct. 11.

AP Photo by Chris PizzelloNicki Minaj poses in the press room at theMTV Video Music Awards on Sept. 12, in LosAngeles.

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By Sam RichardAssociate Editor

He anxiously drove to see his doctor, anticipating bad news after he got off the phone with him.

Once Richard Roundtree arrived, he sat near his physician, and his feelings didn’t betray him: The news wasn’t good.

The veteran actor, who played Shaft in the 1970s, was told he had breast cancer.

“Well wait a minute,” he recalls saying more than 15 years ago. “ ‘Hold it, hold it, hold it, hold it.’ I said, ‘Breast cancer?’ ”

Roundtree said he thought the doctor was questioning his manhood.“How could I possibly have (breast) cancer?”He believed only women got the disease, not men.“And especially not me,” he said with laughter. “Come on. Ya’ll

talkin’ to Shaft up in here.”From Roundtree to former Sen. Ed Brooke to everyday men and

women, breast cancer affects people from many walks of life. And Roundtree as well as others say early detection of the disease is im-portant.

More than 191,400 women in the United States were diagnosed with breast cancer in 2006, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.

Citing 2006 figures from the U.S. Cancer Statistics Working Group, the latest numbers it had available, the CDC also reported 40,820 wom-en died from breast cancer that year.

Although breast cancer among men is uncommon, the CDC reports, “For every 100 cases of breast cancer, less than 1 is in men.”

Lois Rosby-Lewis, an African-American woman, has overcome can-cer so far. But she didn’t believe she would have cancer.

That’s because her May 2009 mammogram showed no signs of breast cancer. Even a self-exam later that year — when she did fi nd something — didn’t trigger enough concern for Rosby-Lewis to think she had cancer. She figured it was just another benign cyst.

After a doctor’s visit, however, her biopsy results showed she had cancer.

“As soon as I got the news, I drew a blank,” Rosby-Lewis said.But Rosby-Lewis said that she intended to figure out the best way

to get through her trial.She underwent radiation, chemotherapy and surgery. Vomited

after chemo. Experienced a change in her taste. And had her husband shave off her hair a couple of days before Christmas.

Rosby-Lewis is doing well now. She regained her strength, is work-ing full time at the University of Southern California, and her hair is growing back.

She no longer has breast cancer, and after five years, she said the chance of seeing cancer recur will be smaller.

“I think my faith really played a big part in it,” she said when asked how having breast cancer affected her emotionally. “I had a lot of people praying for me.”

Rosby-Lewis has advice for women: Be sure to examine your breasts yourself.

“If you feel anything out of the ordinary, insist on an ultrasound,” she said.

For singer Eloise Laws, who recently visited the Los Angeles Senti-nel and discussed her breast cancer story, early detection is also some-thing she encourages.

Laws got a mammogram in 2003, and something was found. But it wasn’t clear as to whether she had breast cancer.

“We followed it for three years, almost five years actually. And ev-ery six months, they were very diligent in sending me a notice,” she said. “So they knew something was there but they weren’t sure.”

After an October 2007 mammogram, Laws said she was told that she needed to schedule a biopsy.

When she eventually found out that she had breast cancer, it was like a death sentence.

“That’s the first thing that comes to your mind,” she said. “The fi rst thing, and I thought, ‘Am I going to survive this?’

“ ‘Am I strong enough mentally, spiritually, to survive this?’ It was a guessing game each time. Each time I had to go into surgery.”

She advises breast cancer patients to form a group of people they trust, to be positive, and do all things they really love and enjoy doing.

Also, hang out with people you enjoy being around, she said.

Laws also admonished those with breast cancer to enjoy laughing.

“Really enjoy laughing,” she said. “Find something to laugh about.”

“As much as you can, all day long, just laugh,” Laws added.Laughter may help and encourage some, as there is some news

that people might find depressing, including that in 2006, “Black women were more likely to die of breast cancer than any other group,” accord-ing to the CDC.

Indeed, Black women in general are more likely to die from breast cancer, although more White women are diagnosed, according to Jac-queline Miller, medical director of the National Breast and Cervical Can-cer Early Detection Program at CDC.

There are different hypotheses, including that perhaps more Af-rican Americans have lower incomes and, thus, don’t have access to health care, Miller said.

Some women can’t afford to get mammograms, she said.That Black women die more often of breast cancer is probably due

to a combination of different factors.Whatever those factors may be, African-American women, and all

races, can do some things about breast cancer.Miller said there are risk factors for cancer that can and can’t be

changed.Some of the risk factors that can’t be changed include being a

woman with breast and getting older (a woman’s chances of gettingbreast cancer increases as she ages). Family history can’t be changedeither, but Miller said people can become proactive in asking their doc-tor whether they should get genetic testing done, among other things.

One’s diet, physical activity, alcohol intake and use of hormonetherapy can be changed, though, Miller said.

The medical director also said early detection is important. If a wom-an has breast cancer in the first stage, when the cancer is not alreadyspread throughout the body, then she has a 98 percent to 99 percent

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chanceof surviving.

If a woman hasbreast cancer in the fourth stage,though, her chance of surviving could drop to35 percent, she said.

Some symptoms of breast cancer include:· Having a lump on your breast.· Swelling.· Breasts that are in pain or tender.· Unusual bloody, clear or colored discharge

from the nipple.· And breasts that are indented or fl attened.There are several other symptoms; women and men

can talk to their doctor about breast cancer for more in-formation.

“Early diagnosis of cancer can save your life,” saidRoundtree, who in 1993 discovered a lump the size of a pen-cil eraser on his left breast when he was in the shower and isnow cancer-free. “If you notice anything that doesn’t feel rightor doesn’t look right, have it checked out immediately.”

Los Angeles Sentinel staff writer Brian Carter contributedto this report.

On the Net: National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detec-tion Program: www.cdc.gov/cancer/nbccedp/index.htm.

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• Go batty — Create adorablebeverage can bats to hang on yourporch or anywhere in your home. Justrinse a few empty beverage cans withsoap and water and allow to fully dry.Remove the ring that’s attached toeach can and bend the can slightly atthe middle. Then, in a well-ventilatedarea like a garage with an open door,lay out old newspaper or an old sheetand spray several light coats of Rust-Oleum Universal Gloss Black spraypaint onto each can and allow them todry for 24 hours.

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SPECIAL TO THE NNPA FROM THEAFRO-AMERICAN NEWSPAPER (DC)

South African freedom fighterand Nobel Peace Prize winner, for-mer Archbishop Desmond Tutu,announced his retirement from pub-lic life during the first week ofOctober.

“The Arch,” as he is known inhis country, made good on a pledgehe issued in July in a televised inter-view with the Reuters News Servicethat he would retire to spend moretime with his family when he turned79 on Oct. 7.

“The time has now come toslow down, to sip Rooibos tea withmy beloved wife in the afternoons,to watch cricket, to travel to visit mychildren and grandchildren, ratherthan to conferences and conventionsand university campuses,” Tutu saidat the time.

“Thank you to my colleagues,past and present, for doing all thework and allowing me to take thecredit,” he said.

As an Anglican cleric, Tutuused his bully pulpit to condemn thethen-de jure system of apartheid inhis country, angering the Whiteminority government which arrestedand briefly jailed him once after aprotest and revoked his passporttwice, actions that were reversed,however, after international out-cries.

For his advocacy, Tutu was

awarded the 1984 Nobel Peace prizefor his “role as a unifying leader fig-ure in the campaign to resolve theproblem of apartheid in SouthAfrica,” according to the pressrelease announcing his nomination.Two years later he became the firstBlack archbishop of Cape Town.

That unifying role was againacknowledged in 1994 when newlyelected President Nelson Mandelaappointed Tutu to head the Truthand Reconciliation Commission, thebody charged with scrutinizinghuman rights abuses that occurredduring the apartheid years.

Said fellow Peace Prize winner,President Barack Obama aboutTutu’s retirement: “For decades hehas been a moral titan, a voice ofprinciple, an unrelenting champion

of justice, and a dedicated peace-maker.”

“We will miss his insight andhis activism, but will continue tolearn from his example. We wish thearchbishop and his family happinessin the years ahead,” Obama said in astatement.

In his retirement, Tutu said hewill eschew media interviews, andwill step down from a universitypost in South Africa and his workwith a U.N. commission on prevent-ing genocide. He will continue hiswork with his peace foundation andwith The Elders, a council of globalstatesmen.

Echoing the words of NelsonMandela, Tutu said Oct. 7: “AsMadela said on his retirement:Don’t call me; I’ll call you.”

“Said fellow Peace Prize winner, President Barack Obama about Tutu’s

retirement: ‘For decades he has been a moraltitan, a voice of principle, an unrelenting

champion of justice, and a dedicatedpeacemaker. … We will miss his insight and his activism, but will continue to learn from

his example.’ ”

‘TheArch’RetiresfromPublicLife Bishop TutuSteps AwayFrom Center Stage

AP Photo by Wally SantanaNobel Peace laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu listens to Taiwan’sPresident Chen Shui-bian’s translations during a meeting at thePresidential Office, April 24, 2007, in Taipei, Taiwan. Tutu, known for hisfight against South Africa’s apartheid, is visiting Taiwan to promote nation-al reconciliation as the island grapples with the human rights legacy of itsformer mainland Nationalist leader Chiang Kai-shek.


BY NIELE ANDERSONSENTINEL RELIGION EDITOR

Albertina Walker passed away Oct. 8, at the age of 81. Walker wasborn in Chicago, Ill., and began singing at an early age. She recordedmore than 60 albums in her 60 year career.

In the early1950s, Walkerfounded her ownGospel musicgroup TheCaravans. TheCaravans’ mem-bership hasincluded: JamesCleveland,Bessie Griffin,Shirley Caesar,DorothyNorwood, InezAndrews,LoleattaHolloway,Cassietta George,and DeloresWashington.

Walker has performed for Presidents Obama, Bush and Clinton. Shealso performed for South African President Nelson Mandela. PresidentObama released the following statement, “Michelle and I are saddened bythe passing of gospel great Albertina Walker. Ms. Walker was known forher Grammy Award winning voice and recognized by many as the ‘Queenof Gospel.’ Ms. Walker’s voice and message has touched congregationsacross the nation. Though we have lost an American icon, her influenceon gospel music will continue for generations. Our thoughts and prayersare with her family and the countless lives she touched.”

Funeral Arrangements Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. CST, on Thursday, Oct.

14 at West Point Baptist Church on South Cottage Grove Avenue inChicago, fol-lowed by amusical celebra-tion at 7 p.m. atApostolicChurch of Godon SouthDorchesterAvenue. OnFriday, Oct. 15there will bevisitation at 10a.m. CST, fol-lowed by aservice at 11a.m. at WestPoint BaptistChurch. Checkwww.alberti-nawalker.comfor furtherdetails.

Walker wasbriefly hospital-ized in Augustfor an unknowncondition.

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E V E N T LISTINGS 10/2010happening this month

10-15-10

“ANGELICA’S REVENGE” (Knowledge PowerBooks) — A book signing of the newly released novel“Angelica’sRevenge” willtake place Oct. 15,7:30 to 9:30 p.m.,at Taylr’z JoyntBoutique, 13549Ventura Blvd.,Sherman Oaks.“Angelica’sRevenge,” writtenby fashion designerHoustina Summers,is a romanticthriller introducingtwo characters, anAfrican-Americanmale, Trayvon, anda Hispanic male,Mario, who aremembers of tworival gangs. There is nothing new about some racial con-flict between African Americans and Hispanics in LosAngeles. Trayvon’s jealous rage elevates the hatred withMario when Trayvon murders Manny, Mario’s twin broth-er. Revenge fuels Mario’s hatred and he takes the lives ofTrayvon’s parents, which creates destruction within thecommunity. Book signing information: (818) 907-7818.

10-16-10

10-23-10

MENTORING DAY — Last year, nearly 300 young men,ages 11-19, from the greater Los Angeles area attendedBrother II Brother’s “Day of Mentoring” at the Universityof California, Los Angeles. This year that number couldrise to 400, as progressive role models from throughout thecommunity come together to positively impact the lives ofyoung men who appear “at-risk” but may be tomorrow’sleaders if intervention is done. The event has a specialinterest in reaching African-American male students withinthe targeted age group of 11 to 19. The event will offer aseries of interactive workshops, resources, guest speakers,giveaways and special guests. Breakfast and lunch will beserved. Space is limited. The free event will take place Oct.23 at UCLA, Moore Hall, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Information:www.brotheriibrother.com, (310) 569-1468. Registration:Nason Buchanan, [email protected]. Mentorparticipation: Clifton Moseley, [email protected].

BENEFIT (Jim Munding) — The Southern CaliforniaBlues Society is sponsoring The Battle of the Blues DivasConcert on Oct. 23 to benefit Breast Cancer AwarenessMonth. This event, which will be at The Proud BirdRestaurant, will showcase 10 of Southern California’sfemale blues performers. The lineup features the leg-endary Barbara Morrison, Jackie Jackson and JohnnaSchultz, among others. Proceeds will support the AvonCares for Life Program in partnership with UCLA’sJonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center. The Proud Bird isat 11022 Aviation Blvd., Los Angeles. Doors open at 6p.m., but the show begins at 7. General admission cost$35 at the door. Southern California Blues Society mem-bers will get in for $25 at the door. Information:www.socalblues.org, (714) 209-7347.

10-30-10

BALL — The Fourth Annual HalloweenMasquerade Ball will take place Oct. 30, 8 p.m. tomidnight, at the Solair Wilshire, 3785 WilshireBlvd., Los Angeles. The event will be hosted byWomen4Wesson, the Los Angeles Sentinel andMothers in Action, and its proceeds will go towardbenefiting homeless children. To attend, each per-son must pay $55. Checks can be written to: W4W,P.O. Box 1248, Los Angeles, CA 90016. There willbe food, live entertainment and a Best CostumeContest. RSVP: Gladys, (310) 672-7281; Patricia(323) 293-7502. More information: [email protected].

TABLE PARTY (Delta Sigma Theta) — TheFoothill Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma ThetaSorority Inc. will hold its Famous Game Table Partyon Oct. 30, 5 to 9 p.m., at 4th Dimension, 326 S.Myrtle Ave., Monrovia. The event will include adomino tournament, board games, karaoke andmore. Admission is $20 per person. Information:[email protected], dstfoothill.org.

ONGOING

COMMUNITY FOCUS — The Community FocusL.A. radio show with Deanna airs on Sundays, 2 to3 p.m., on KTYM AM 1460. Business, local issuesand much more are discussed on the show. Studio:(310) 674-KTYM, (310-674-5896).

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TASTE OF SOUL —The 5th Annual Taste ofSoul Festival, hosted by theLos Angeles Sentinel, willtake place Oct. 16, 10 a.m.to 6 p.m. The event will beheld on CrenshawBoulevard between MartinLuther King Jr. Boulevardand Rodeo Road, LosAngeles. There will befood booths, live enter-tainment, a children’sarea, shopping and more.To be a vendor at thisyear’s event, call Brenda Marsh-Mitchellat [email protected]: (323) 299-3800, www.tasteofsoulla.com.

FASCISM — Every Monday, from 7 to8:30 p.m., the Freedom Socialist Partyhosts a discussion group about fascism andwhat some of its attendees say are whitesupremacists and “killers of life.” Thegroup will have its meetings at SolidarityHall, 2170 W. Washington Blvd., LosAngeles. Attendees can munch on snacksfor a donation. More information: (323)732-6416, [email protected],www.socialism.com.

EXHIBIT — “Our Love of John T.Scott,” currently on exhibit at theCalifornia African American Museum, willrun through Oct. 31. The late New OrleansAfrican American artist was known for hisvariety of artwork, including his paintingsand sculptures. Attendees will have theopportunity to see much of his work at

CAAM. The

muse-um is at 600 State Drive, Los Angeles.More information: (213) 744-7432.

COURT SYSTEM — My Child SaysDaddy Inc. helps and educates peopleabout the family court system onMondays, 7 to 9 p.m., at 5250 W. CenturyBlvd., # 448, Los Angeles. Attendees canask questions about circumstances they’rein in the court system, and also learn aboutcustody, domestic violence, child supportand more. Information: (310) 642-8816,www.mychildsaysdaddy.org.

CLASSES — If you’re trying to quitsmoking, the Watts Healthcare Corp. mightbe able to help you. The nonprofit commu-nity clinic has “Quit Smoking Now!” onTuesdays, 10 to 11 a.m., at the WattsHealthcare Center, 10300 S. ComptonAve., Conference Room B. Information:(323) 563-5710.

FOR BUSINESS OWNERS — Freebusiness seminars are being offered everyWednesday and could help managers andor owners start a business or expand one.The seminars are from 7 to 8 p.m. at NewThought Management Inc., 3540 WilshireBlvd., suite 611, Los Angeles. RSVP:(818) 973-3159,www.NewThoughtManagement.com.

YOGA — Free yoga classes are heldevery Thursday at the Rita WaltersLearning Complex. From 7 to 8 p.m., peo-ple from ages 16 to 65 can participate inthe weekly classes. Information: LewisNelson, (323) 789-4727.


MIXERS — Every Friday, from 5 to 10p.m., Crenshaw Live has Alpha mixers.The events are at 3888 S. Crenshaw Blvd.,Los Angeles. Information: (323) 299-8000.

MARKET — The Crenshaw Farmers’Market takes place on Saturdays, 10 a.m.to 3 p.m., on Stocker Street betweenCrenshaw Boulevard and Santa RosaliaDrive. More information: (323) 463-3171,www.farmernet.com.

WATTS FARMERS’ MARKET —Locals can get fresh fruits, vegetables andmore every Saturday at the Watts HealthyFarmers’ Market from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.The market is held in the parking lot ofTed Watkins Park at 103rd Street andCentral Avenue. Information: AshleyHiestand, (323) 463-3171, www.farmer-net.com/.

HOW WEROLL (CAAM)— TheCaliforniaAfricanAmericanMuseum(CAAM) willpresent “How WeRoll,” an exhibi-tion featuringAfrican Americans

in skateboarding and surfing. “How WeRoll" takes the viewer through an histori-cal step-by-step fantastic voyage of howsurfing evolved into skateboarding, thekinship with roller-skating, and how “TheRoll” created a cultural revolution that hasinfluenced many parts of popular cultureover the past four decades. This exhibitionis free to the public, and began its six-month run on July 28 at CAAM, 600 StateDrive, Los Angeles. When entering themuseum, viewers can see artwork in an11,000-square-foot enclosed modern court-yard. The 5,100 cubic feet of wall spaceallows the skateboarders (who are also theartists, photographers, musicians, andmuch more) to create large-scale installa-tions. Central to the exhibition is aSkater’s Gallery featuring action pictures,personal stories, skater bios, magazinecovers, decks/boards and artwork frommany legendary skateboarders. Other sec-tions of the exhibition expound upon theinfluence of musical genres such as punkrock, hip-hop, jazz and reggae on theindustry and culture, and the importance ofthe skate shop as the core or hub of theculture. More information: www.caamuse-um.org.

PLAY (CTG) — The world premiere ofthe new musical “Leap of Faith,” showingat the Ahmanson Theatre at the LosAngeles Music Center, will continuethrough Oct. 24. Four-time Tony Awardnominee Raúl Esparza and Golden GlobeAward nominee Brooke Shields star in theworld premiere of “Leap of Faith,” whichpairs the Rev. Jonas Nightingale (Esparza),

the consummate flim-flam man,and Marva (Shields), the beautifulsmall-town woman and singlemother who challenges everythingJonas believes in. The AhmansonTheatre is at 135 N. Grand Ave.,Los Angeles. Information:www.centertheatregroup.org.

The deadline for receipt of calendar listingsis Friday, noon, at least two weeks

prior to activity. Fax to: (323) 299-3896, e-mail us at [email protected] or mail

to: L.A. Watts Times, 3800 Crenshaw Blvd.,Los Angeles, CA 90008.

All calendar items are received from varioussenders and are subject to being edited.

“Our Love of John T. Scott”exhibit at CAAM

Photo by Craig Schwartz

BY BENJAMIN F. CHAVISNNPA COLUMNIST

The forces of reac-tionary ideologies havealways planted seeds of dis-unity and distrust among dif-ferent racial and ethnicgroups in the United Statesand throughout the world tofoster a vulnerable environ-ment that will permit theunjust economic exploita-tion of those who have beenhistorically oppressed. Thatis why every time, duringthe last 50 years, that therehave been various “Marchon Washington” demonstra-tions and mass rallies, it isimportant to take note of thepurpose and outcomes ofthese massive public gather-ings.

2010 has already wit-nessed several major large mobiliza-tions on Washington that havereceived live national television cov-erage and have raised public aware-ness about the issues of freedom, jus-tice, jobs, education, environment,war, and peace. On Oct. 2, theNAACP, the National Urban League,National Action Network, and manyother civil rights organizations joinedwith the AFL-CIO and others to stagethe One Nation Working Togethermarch and rally. Hundreds of thou-sands turned out. The theme was unityfor jobs, justice, education, and peace.The crowd was diverse and unified.

Earlier this year, Glenn Beckand the Tea Party also gathered inlarge numbers at that same location atthe Lincoln Memorial. The issue isnot which group had the largestturnout. What is more important isthe mission and impact of thesemobilizations.

Subsequent to the 1963 Marchon Washington, which was led byRev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, A.Phillip Randolph, and many others,was the eventual passage of the CivilRights Bill, the Voting Rights Act,and the Fair Housing Act, as well asan ongoing movement that changedAmerica for the better toward free-dom, justice, and equality. After theMillion Man March in 1995, Blackon Black crime decreased significant-ly.

In 2008, Americans went to thevoting polls in record numbers andelected President Barack Obama.The majority of voters in the UnitedStates voted for a change as repre-sented by the leadership of PresidentObama. Now today, we are witness-ing a political and ideological back-lash in response to the progress thathas been made.

Instead of pushing forward formore gains in 2010, there are many inour communities who have to be in adefensive posture to keep the TeaParty backlash from eroding andreversing the racial and socialprogress that has been gained during

the last 50 years. Of course, it wouldaccurate to state that there are stillmany areas, like the economic de-velopment of our communities thatmore work needs to be accomplished.But, we first have to hold on to whatwe have gained. We cannot andshould not take for granted where weare today.

Schools are failing in our com-munities while new prisons are beingbuilt and expanded to incarceratemore African-Americans. The highschool dropout rate is increasing inparallel to the increase rate of unem-ployment for African-Americans.Home foreclosures are increasing inour communities, at a record rate. Allof this sets the context for the upcom-ing mid-term national elections.

Harry Belafonte said it best atthe “One Nation Working TogetherRally” in Washington, D.C.: “Ourgreatest weapon is the vote.”Belafonte reminded the crowd thatwe must not find ourselves absentfrom the elections on Nov. 2, 2010.Benjamin Jealous, President andCEO of the NAACP, also challengedthe crowd and the millions thatwatched the rally on television acrossthe nation, to go out to the votingpolls on Nov. 2 in record numbers.

Now the question becomeswhat will happen after the “OneNation Working Together Rally”back at home in cities and towns inevery section of the country. Nogain is permanent unless there is anongoing energized effort and move-ment of people who are consistentlyworking to protect and sustain thatsocial gain. Unity in action is essen-tial. Will we have a record turnoutof voters in 2010 similar or greaterthan in 2008? Or will the Tea Partybacklash accomplish its stated goalof reversing the progress of the lasttwo years?

Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr isSenior Advisor to the Black Alliancefor Educational Options (BAEO) andPresident of Education Online Ser-vices Corporation.


Marching On Washington1963 to 2010: Unity toChange America

BY LEZLI BASKERVILLE, J.D.

Recently a member of The WallStreet Journal’s editorial board, JasonRiley, called into question the contin-uing need for the richly diverse,unique, mission driven 105 collegesand universities congressionally legis-lated as “Historically Black Collegesand Universities” (HBCUs). Thequestion that he raised is on the mindsof more than a few policy makers,policy shapers, parents and students,especially during these austere timesin which we are seeking ways ofinvesting more strategically the sparsepublic and private dollars that arebeing devoted to developing humancapital to return our nation to preemi-

nence. It is understandable that TheWall Street Journal would use its cov-eted editorial pages to suggest ways ofmaking this diverse community ofcolleges more effective and efficient.According to a 2006 report by theNational Center for EducationStatistics, the short-term economicimpact of HBCUs is $10 billion.Short-term economic impact wasdefined in that report by the expendi-tures of the colleges and universitieson salaries and other institutionalexpenditures, and the expenditures ofundergraduate, graduate, and profes-sional students attending the institu-tion in the communities in which theinstitutions are located. This figuredoes not capture the vast other multi-

pliers for out years. A 2006Department of Commerce report indi-cated that the total employmentimpact of 101 of the HBCUs included180,142 total full and part-time jobs,making the rolled-up employmentimpact of the nation’s HBCUs inexcess of the 177,000 jobs at the Bankof America in 2006, which was thenation’s 23rd largest employer.

Given the above realities, there islittle wonder why The Wall StreetJournal would use its editorial pagesto explore the future of HBCUs.Given the shifting higher educationlandscape, now is, indeed, the time tolook at ways of adjusting the entirehigher education community of col-

Moving HBCUs TowardGreater Excellence and

EfficiencyAll Higher Education Institutions Must be Open to Self-Examination

Benjamin F. Chavis Jr.

BY A. PETER BAILEYNNPA COLUMNIST

In a 1990 article written for Crisis,the official publication of the NAACP, Ioffered the following suggestions onhow to be a positive Black person in asociety that too often rewards thosewho are negative. They, with a fewsmall changes, are as follows:

1. Do reject the prevailing myththat we are a weak group of problem-burdened people who basically havenothing to offer the world. If that wereso, then we wouldn’t still be around.No people who have survived the phys-ical and psychological oppression wehave been confronted with in this coun-try can possibly be weak. Instead ofholding conferences and meetings,which too often provide opportunitiesfor weeping, wailing, moaning, groan-ing, and telling individual can-you-top-this horror stories, we should gettogether to document and analyze ourstrengths and to develop ways to buildon them. For instance, every year majorarticles are written and published focus-ing on the “pathology” of Black fami-lies. All of this is given huge amounts ofpublicity in the press. Ignored is theequally, if not more important, fact thatevery summer many thousands ofAfrican-American families gathertogether throughout the country forfamily reunions. What needs to be stud-ied is how these families maintain theirconnections and then use that informa-tion to help build up families that are introuble.

2. Don’t be convinced throughHollywood movies, television, radio,newspapers, textbooks, and conversa-tions with duped African-Americansthat people of European decent havesome kind of divine right to rule theworld. Their track record in dealing

with people of color does not meritsuch adoration. People of Europeandescent have not only killed morenon-Europeans than any other groupin the world, they have also killedmore of their fellow Europeans thatanyone else.

3. Do insist that our people pur-sue excellence and build institutions,not to prove something to others, butbecause our doing so is important toourselves and to our people.

4. Do teach our children that tobecome involved with drugs andother destructive behavior that dis-rupts their communities is, in effect,to become active allies of thoseforces that want to destroy our commu-nities.

5. Do teach our youngsters aboutbeing responsible to themselves, theirfamilies, and their people. Older Blackfolks used to call those who acceptedresponsibility “race men” and “racewomen.” It was one of their highestcompliments. On the other hand, one ofthe worse putdowns was to be called a“disgrace to the race.” These conceptsneed to be revived.

6. Don’t, as a self-respectinggroup, try to claim people who don’twant to be claimed. We are not so lack-ing of quality people that we have toclaim those who insist that they are notBlack but someone who just happens tobe Black. They should be left alone tobe whoever they want to be.

7. Don’t allow those entertainerswho make bundles of money by beingvulgar and sleazy pass off what they aredoing as African-American culture. It isquintessential American culture tomake a fast buck anyway one can, notAfrican-American culture.

8. Don’t confuse a friendly rela-tionship between an individual African-American and an individual White as a

sign that white supremacy is on thedecline and that group to group rela-tionships are improving. The two areentirely different. Individual relation-ships are based on love and respect;group relationships are based on powerand respect.

9. Don’t follow those who insistthat middle-and upper-income African-Americans are in some kind of middleposition between Whites and theBlacks. Middle-and upper-income Jewsin pre-Hitler Germany were probablythe most assimilated minority group inWestern European history. With theirsophistication, money, education, pro-fessional achievements, and staunchpatriotism they thought they were safefrom Hitler and his thugs. They weredead wrong. So are African-Americanswho believe that these same attributeswill protect them from both those whobelieve in White supremacy and thosewho benefit from it.

Journalist/Lecturer A. PeterBailey, a former associate editor ofEbony, is currently editor of VitalIssues: The Journal of AfricanAmerican Speeches. He can bereached at [email protected].

Reality Check

Suggested Tips for Positive Black Folks

A. Peter Bailey

See BASKERVILLE, page 17

BY MARIAN WRIGHT EDELMANNNPA COLUMNIST

As America’s children headedback to school in September,President Obama delivered a tele-vised back-to-school address to thenation’s students from the Julia R.Masterman School in Philadelphia,an acclaimed public magnet schoolfor fifth through twelfth graders.He spoke about the importance ofhard work — a lesson his ownmother was quick to drill into himas soon as she sensed his effortlevel in high school was starting tohit a slump. Passing along the les-son he learned, the President toldthe students, “Nobody gets to writeyour destiny but you. Your future isin your hands. Your life is what youmake of it. And nothing —absolutely nothing — is beyondyour reach, so long as you’re will-ing to dream big, so long as you’rewilling to work hard. So long asyou’re willing to stay focused onyour education, there is not a singlething that any of you cannot accom-plish.”

He continued to stress theimportance of education, telling themthat “Nothing is going to have as greatan impact on your success in life asyour education, how you’re doing inschool … The farther you go inschool, the farther you’re going to goin life. And at a time when other coun-tries are competing with us like neverbefore, when students around theworld in Beijing, China, or Bangalore,India, are working harder than ever,and doing better than ever, your suc-cess in school is not just going todetermine your success, it’s going todetermine America’s success in the21st century. So you’ve got an obliga-tion to yourselves, and America has an

obligation to you, to make sure you’regetting the best education possible.And making sure you get that kind ofeducation is going to take all of usworking hard and all of us workinghand in hand.”

Children need to work hard to dotheir part — and adults need to doours to fulfill our obligation to ourchildren. Right now, we all know thatmillions of children are below gradelevel and are not being prepared forthe future. President Obama recentlyadmitted his own daughters would notbe getting the same education in theWashington, D.C. public school sys-tem that they receive at their current

private school, but observed thatit should not be that way. Everychild, regardless of the family’ssocioeconomic status, deserves ahigh quality education and wemust make sure that our publicschools provide it for all children.Today, 15.5 million children inAmerica live in poverty, includ-ing more than one in three Blackchildren and one in threeHispanic children. The best hopethese children have of liftingthemselves out of poverty is aquality education. But for far toolong the most vulnerable childrenin America have been denied thischance. Inequities in educationalfunding, resources, and opportu-nities have systematically placedpoor and minority children inlow-performing schools withinadequate facilities and toomany ineffective teachers.

While the Obama Admini-stration has pledged to level theplaying field for all children, sev-eral crucial components of realeducation reform are in danger ofbeing overlooked. We must urgethe following changes as the

Elementary and Secondary EducationAct (ESEA) is reauthorized.

First, the ESEA Title I fundingformula, which is supposed to helplow-income students, should berevised to eliminate the blatant educa-tion funding inequities that currentlyexist between and within states. A newformula is needed to protect ratherthan hurt children in districts withconcentrated poverty. Second, inorder to help the neediest young stu-dents, we need to support early learn-ing initiatives and include childrenages zero to five in calculations forTitle I allocations. Next, we need toend the zero-tolerance school disci-pline policies and out-of-school sus-pensions that contribute to schooldropouts and push children into thecradle to prison pipeline. Finally, weneed to ensure support for children injuvenile justice facilities and fostercare so that our most vulnerableyouths receive the education theyneed to be successful in adulthood.

It’s time for the federal govern-ment to be an instrument of equalityrather than inequality. We need toseize the opportunity to support thisdoable and long overdue goal in thereauthorization of the Elementary andSecondary Education Act. AsPresident Obama correctly stated inhis back-to-school address: “This is acountry that gives all its daughters andall of its sons a fair chance, a chanceto make the most of their lives and ful-fill their God-given potential.” Wemust make this potential reality forevery single child.

Marian Wright Edelman isPresident of the Children’s DefenseFund whose Leave No Child Behind®

mission is to ensure every child aHealthy Start, a Head Start, a FairStart, a Safe Start and a Moral Startin life and successful passage to adult-hood with the help of caring familiesand communities. For more informa-tion go to www.childrensdefense.org.

Seizing an Opportunityin Education Reform


BY REV. AL SHARPTONNNPA COLUMNIST

Adolescence is achallenging time for vir-tually everyone. Dis-covering yourself, build-ing your own identity,and finding your place inthis sometimes confusingworld is no easy feat.And along the road toself-awareness, antago-nists — better known asbullies — may presentthemselves in variousforms and throw road-blocks in the way of ourprogress. This can rangefrom abusive words, tomalicious behavior andeven physical harm. Butin this day and age ofsocial networking andinterconnectivity, theharassment and crueltycan linger forever with no relief insight for the young victim. As thetragic suicide of Rutgers Uni-versity’s Tyler Clementi clearlyexemplifies, the results can be dev-astating for all parties involved andfor our collective consciousness aswell.

When those of my generationand I were coming of age, thingswere simply, well, much more sim-ple. Although the phenomena of bul-lying is nothing new and many of uswere forced to deal with the matterourselves as youth, we never facedthe daunting reality of a 24/7 worldof torture. Finding safety with ourparents, friends or at home, we knewthat for the most part, the bullyingended when we were in the comfortand security of those that protectedus from negativity. But with theadvent of text messaging, socialmedia, and other endless forms ofcommunication, the torment of abully can and does linger forever.More often than not, parents andteachers are unaware of the torturechildren are suffering with, andwhen it is reported, it sometimesisn’t taken as seriously. Unfortun-ately, that may be exactly whatoccurred when young Tyler firstrequested a room change at RutgersUniversity.

A few months back, i-SAFE, anon-profit dedicated to educatingand empowering youth to safely uti-lize Information and Communica-tions Technology (ICT), released astartling study on cyber-bullying.Pulling data from approximately90,000 students from schools in all50 states, the study found that 44percent of children in grades 5-8and 54 percent of those in 9-12 saidpeople on the Internet said ‘mean orhurtful things about them or others’.And out of this alarmingly highnumber of cases, only 13 percent ofkids in grades 5-8 reported the inci-dent to a trusted adult, and in grades9-12 it’s even worse with only 8

percent reporting it. As technology continues to

advance and our children learn newmechanisms of communicating, wemust also keep up with the times.We must remain actively involved intheir lives and remain cognizant ofwhat they do online. Parental super-vision and guidance are unquestion-ably the greatest assets we have inprotecting and assisting the develop-ment of our children. But they alsoserve as the greatest shield to nega-tive forces that attempt to harm andinfluence them. We must learn toeffectively engage with young folkstoday across all mediums, andsimultaneously halt malice behaviorwherever we see it — even when itis done at the hands of our own.

While Tyler Clementi’s familygrieves and searches for answers,the families of the two studentscharged with violating his privacyare also grappling with the very realnotion that the lives of their ownchildren are ruined. There are nowinners in this catastrophe. And asthe debate surrounding crime andpunishment in this case continues,we cannot forget to update our lawsto keep up with an ever-changingworld. Antiquated legislation is illequipped to tackle some of thedilemmas of today’s society. With-out clear, definitive boundaries,codes of ethics and punishment forviolations, we will be lost in an end-less debate over guilt and inno-cence. When there is no questionover privacy issues, harassment, andcyber-bullying, people will also beless likely to engage in it.

In an era of endless possibilitiesand emerging technologies, we can-not forget that we must learn to mas-ter the number one form of commu-nication — talking to our children.So the next time your son or daugh-ter is at home on the computer, findout what’s going on; it may be oneof the most important conversationsyou’ll ever have.

Cyber-Bullyingand Our Children

Marian Wright Edelman

The Rev. Al Sharpton

leges and universities to make it moreexcellent, effective and efficient,while continuing to maintain thediverse institutional missions andofferings that make the Americanhigher education system unique.

One wonders, however, why TheWSJ would include on its editorialpage a frontal assault on a richlydiverse group of equal educationalopportunity institutions and permit amember of its editorial board to castthe assault in venomous, incendiarylanguage rife with bigoted overtones,undergirded by misstatements of factand dated references to characteriza-tions by some known to be opponentsof equal opportunity and affirmativeinclusion of those who have beendenied and continue to be deniedequal access to the bounty of this greatnation. Despite the narrow and exclu-sionary leanings of the WSJ, it hasheretofore been deemed by many tobe a “respectable” member of TheFourth Estate. That it would use itseditorial pages to rail against the veryinstitutions that are graduating dispro-portionate numbers of African-Americans in the growth and high

needs positions and upon whom manyWSJ advertisers rely to achieve anexcellent and diverse workforce isindeed perplexing.

HBCUs represent just 4 percentof the nation’s universities. They con-fer 22 percent of all bachelor degreesearned by African-Americans, 24 per-cent of all bachelor’s degrees award-ed to African-Americans in scienceand engineering and nearly 35 percentof all bachelor’s degrees in astrono-my, biology, chemistry, mathematicsand physics. Among known U.S. bac-calaureate-origin institutions, African-American science and engineeringdoctorate recipients, the top 8, and 20of the top 50 were HBCUs. 50 percentof African-American teachers gradu-ated from an HBCU. These facts casta vastly different picture than thatpainted by Riley. The data demon-strate clearly that HBCUs are doingthe heavy lifting of educating blackstudents, especially, in growth andhigh need disciplines. Increasingnumbers of other students who wantto attain a degree in a smaller, richlydiverse environment, are enrolling

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Trustee Sale No. CA09001112-10-1 . Loan No. 1010378170 Title Order No. 100388243-CA-LPI APN 4303-011-013 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED August 14, 2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TOPROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT ALAWYER. On November 5, 2010, at 01:00 PM, At the front entrance of the Pomona Superior Courts Building,350 West Mission Blvd, Pomona CA, MTC FINANCIAL Inc., dba Trustee Corps, as the duly appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded on August 22, 2007, as Instrument No. 20071965106 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, CA , executed by: CHAYA CALMUS A SINGLE WOMAN, as Trustor, in favor of INDYMAC BANK, F.S.B., A FEDERALLY CHARTERED SAVINGS BANK as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: As more fully described on said Deed of Trust. The property heretofore described is being sold "as is". The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1450-1452 S SHENANDOAH STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90035 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest theron, as provided in said Note(s), advances if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee`s Sale is estimated to be $473,862.99 (Estimated), provided, however, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary`s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier`s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee`s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder`s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. DATE: October 7, 2010 MTC FINANCIAL INC dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA09001112-10-1 . 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 949-252-8300 Clarisa Gastelum, Authorized Signature SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE ATwww.NoticeSolutions.com AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 714-786-5351 Compliance with California Civil Code Section 2924f: The Beneficiary or Beneficiary's agent has indicated that the requirements of California Civil Code Section 2924f have been met. Regarding the property that is the subject of this notice of sale, the "mortgage loan servicer" as defined in Civil Code s 2923.53(k)(3) declares that it has obtained from the Commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Civil Code section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date this notice of sale is recorded or the time frame for giving a notice of sale specified in Civil Code Section 2923.52 subdivision (a) does not apply to this notice of sale pursuant to Civil Code Sections 2923.52. Clarisa Gastelum, Authorized Signature TRUSTEE CORPS IS A DEBT COLLECTOR. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THATPURPOSE.Ad #6128 2010-10-07 2010-10-14 2010-10-21

Trustee Sale No. CA09000583-10-1 . Loan No. 0143212876 Title Order No. 55013897 APN 2502-023-053 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED June 8, 2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On November 5, 2010, at 01:00 PM, At the front entrance of the Pomona Superior Courts Building,350 West Mission Blvd, Pomona CA, MTC FINANCIAL Inc., dba Trustee Corps, as the duly appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded on June 24, 2005, as Instrument No. 05 1493011 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, CA , executed by: JOSE LTORRES AND MARIA HERLY TORRES HUSBAND AND WIFE, as Trustor, in favor of SUNTRUST MORTGAGE INC. as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: As more fully described on said Deed of Trust. The property heretofore described is being sold "as is". The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 14456 FOOTHILL BLVD #36, LOS ANGELES, CA 91342 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest theron, as provided in said Note(s), advances if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee`s Sale is estimated to be $302,751.38 (Estimated), provided, however, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary`s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier`s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee`s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder`s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. DATE: October 7, 2010 MTC FINANCIAL INC dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA09000583-10-1 . 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 949-252-8300 Clarisa Gastelum, Authorized Signature SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT www.NoticeSolutions.com AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 714-786-5351 Compliance with California Civil Code Section 2924f: The Beneficiary or Beneficiary's agent has indicated that the requirements of California Civil Code Section 2924f have been met. Regarding the property that is the subject of this notice of sale, the "mortgage loan servicer" as defined in Civil Code s 2923.53(k)(3) declares that it has

not obtained from the Commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Civil Code section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date this notice of sale is recorded. The time frame for giving a notice of sale specified in Civil Code Section 2923.52 subdivision (a) does apply to this notice of sale. Clarisa Gastelum, Authorized Signature TRUSTEE CORPS IS A DEBT COLLECTOR. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THATPURPOSE.Ad #6152 2010-10-07 2010-10-14 2010-10-21

Trustee Sale # CA0954665-1 Loan# 1009734953 Order # 090609622 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER ADEED OF TRUST DATED 03/27/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT ALAWYER. On 10/21/2010 at 01:00PM, MTC FINANCIAL INC., dba TRUSTEE CORPS as the duly appointed Substituted Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 4/9/2007 as Document No. 20070843795 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, CALIFORNIA, executed by, ERIC HERRERA, A SINGLE MAN, as Trustor, T.J. FINANCIAL, INC., as Beneficiary, WILL SELLAT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash a cashier's check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state). AT: THE FRONT ENTRANCE TO THE POMONA SUPERIOR COURTS BUILDING, 350 W. MISSION BLVD. POMONA, CA The property heretofore described is being sold "as is". All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State describing the land therein: APN # 5058-020-016 AS MORE FULLYDESCRIBED ON SAID DEED OF TRUST. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1863, 1865, 1867, & 1869 WEST ADAMS BOULEVARD, LOS ANGELES, CA 90018 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said Note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Trustee's Sale is: $586,795.52 (estimated amount). Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The Beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. Compliance with California Civil Code Section 2924f: The Beneficiary or Beneficiary's agent has indicated that the requirements of California Civil Code Section 2924f have been met. See Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof.Compliance with California Civil Code Section 2923.52: 1. Pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.54 the undersigned, on behalf of the beneficiary, loan servicer or authorized agent, declares as follows: X Servicer does hereby state that Servicer has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date of the notice of sale is filed. 2. Timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) Section 2923.52 Does X Does not apply pursuant to section 2923.52 or 2923.55 Dated: 09/30/2010 MTC FINANCIALINC. DBA TRUSTEE CORPS, as Successor Trustee By: CLARISA GASTELUM, TRUSTEE SALES OFFICER *TRUSTEE CORPS* 30 Corporate Park, Suite 400, IRVINE, CA 92606 FOR SALE INFORMATION CONTACT: (714)786-5351, (714) 786-5351, (949) 252-8300 FOR REINSTATEMENT / PAY OFF REQUESTS CONTACT: (949) 252-8300Ad #6160 2010-09-30 2010-10-07 2010-10-14

Trustee Sale # CA0927168-2 Loan# 1010704953 Order # 080043491 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER ADEED OF TRUST DATED 11/14/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT ALAWYER. On 10/21/2010 at 01:00PM, MTC FINANCIAL INC., dba TRUSTEE CORPS as the duly appointed Substituted Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 11/28/2007 as Document No. 20072614041 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, CALIFORNIA, executed by, JULIO CESAR MONTERROSO AND ILSI LOURDES CRUZ PINEDAHUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS, as Trustor, INDYMAC BANK, F.S.B., A FEDERALLY CHARTERED SAVINGS BANK, as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash a cashier's check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state). AT: At the front entrance of the Pomona Superior Courts Building, 350 West Mission Blvd, Pomona CA The property heretofore described is being sold "as is". All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State describing the land therein: APN # 6005-001-012 AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED ON SAID DEED OF TRUST. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 346 W 64TH STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90003 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said Note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Trustee's Sale is: $453,507.78 (estimated amount). Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse.The Beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. Compliance with California Civil Code Section 2924f: The Beneficiary or

Beneficiary's agent has indicated that the requirements of California Civil Code Section 2924f have been met. See Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof. Compliance with California Civil Code Section 2923.52: 1. Pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.54 the undersigned, on behalf of the beneficiary, loan servicer or authorized agent, declares as follows: X Servicer does hereby state that Servicer has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date of the notice of sale is filed. 2. Timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) Section 2923.52 __ Does X Does not apply pursuant to section 2923.52 or 2923.55 Dated: 09/30/2010 MTC FINANCIAL INC. DBA TRUSTEE CORPS, as Successor Trustee By: CLARISA GASTELUM, TRUSTEE SALES OFFICER *TRUSTEE CORPS* 30 Corporate Park, Suite 400, IRVINE, CA 92606 FOR SALE INFORMATION CONTACT: (714)786-5351, (714) 786-5351, (949) 252-8300 FOR REINSTATEMENT / PAY OFF REQUESTS CONTACT: (949) 252-8300 Ad #6211 2010-09-30 2010-10-07 2010-10-14

Trustee Sale # CA0940121-1 Loan# 1010742870 Order # 090244181 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER ADEED OF TRUST DATED 11/23/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT ALAWYER. On 10/21/2010 at 01:00PM, MTC FINANCIAL INC., dba TRUSTEE CORPS as the duly appointed Substituted Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 12/05/2007 as Document No. 20072661654 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, CALIFORNIA, executed by, GILDARIVERA, A MARRIED WOMAN AS HER SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY, as Trustor, INDYMAC BANK, F.S.B., A FEDERALLYCHARTERED SAVINGS BANK, as Beneficiary, WILL SELL ATPUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash a cashier's check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state). AT: At the front entrance of the Pomona Superior Courts Building, 350 West Mission Blvd, Pomona CAThe property heretofore described is being sold "as is". All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State describing the land therein: APN # 5049-026-017 AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED ON SAID DEED OF TRUST. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 2807 SOUTH SYCAMORE AVENUE, LOS ANGELES, CA90016 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said Note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Trustee's Sale is: $471,757.24 (estimated amount). Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse.The Beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. Compliance with California Civil Code Section 2924f: The Beneficiary or Beneficiary's agent has indicated that the requirements of California Civil Code Section 2924f have been met. See Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof. Compliance with California Civil Code Section 2923.52: 1. Pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.54 the undersigned, on behalf of the beneficiary, loan servicer or authorized agent, declares as follows: X Servicer does hereby state that Servicer has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date of the notice of sale is filed. 2. Timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) Section 2923.52 Does X Does not apply pursuant to section 2923.52 or 2923.55 Dated: 09/30/2010 MTC FINANCIAL INC. DBA TRUSTEE CORPS, as Successor Trustee By: CLARISA GASTELUM, TRUSTEE SALES OFFICER *TRUSTEE CORPS* 30 Corporate Park, Suite 400, IRVINE, CA 92606 FOR SALE INFORMATION CONTACT: (714)786-5351, (714) 786-5351, (949) 252-8300 FOR REINSTATEMENT / PAY OFF REQUESTS CONTACT: (949) 252-8300 Ad #6318 2010-09-30 2010-10-07 2010-10-14

Trustee Sale # CA0936542-2 Loan# 1010468286 Order # 090166945 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER ADEED OF TRUST DATED 09/10/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT ALAWYER. On 10/28/2010 at 01:00PM, MTC FINANCIAL INC., dba TRUSTEE CORPS as the duly appointed Substituted Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 09/18/2007 as Document No. 20072140089 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, CALIFORNIA, executed by, ALVARO RAMIREZ AND MARIA MENDOZA HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS, as Trustor, INDYMAC BANK, F.S.B., AFEDERALLY CHARTERED SAVINGS BANK, as Beneficiary, WILLSELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash a cashier's check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state). AT: At the front entrance of the Pomona Superior Courts Building, 350 West Mission Blvd, Pomona CAThe property heretofore described is being sold "as is". All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State describing the land therein: APN # 6008-030-027 AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED ON SAID DEED OF TRUST. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1363-1363 HALF-1365-1367 E 62ND STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90001 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said Note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Trustee's Sale is: $548,538.78 (estimated

amount). Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse.The Beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. Compliance with California Civil Code Section 2924f: The Beneficiary or Beneficiary's agent has indicated that the requirements of California Civil Code Section 2924f have been met. See Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof. Compliance with California Civil Code Section 2923.52: 1. Pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.54 the undersigned, on behalf of the beneficiary, loan servicer or authorized agent, declares as follows: X Servicer does hereby state that Servicer has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date of the notice of sale is filed. 2. Timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) Section 2923.52 Does X Does not apply pursuant to section 2923.52 or 2923.55 Dated: 10/07/2010 MTC FINANCIAL INC. DBA TRUSTEE CORPS, as Successor Trustee By: CLARISA GASTELUM, TRUSTEE SALES OFFICER *TRUSTEE CORPS* 30 Corporate Park, Suite 400, IRVINE, CA 92606 FOR SALE INFORMATION CONTACT: (714)786-5351, (714) 786-5351, (949) 252-8300 FOR REINSTATEMENT / PAY OFF REQUESTS CONTACT: (949) 252-8300Ad #6408 2010-10-07 2010-10-14 2010-10-21

Trustee Sale # CA0933254-1 Loan# 1008962035 Order # 090094573 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER ADEED OF TRUST DATED 12/12/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT ALAWYER. On 11/04/2010 at 01:00PM, MTC FINANCIAL INC., dba TRUSTEE CORPS as the duly appointed Substituted Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 12/19/06 as Document No. 06 2817489 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, CALIFORNIA, executed by, MARIA L. ROSAS AMARRIED WOMAN AS HER SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY, as Trustor, INDYMAC BANK, F.S.B., as Beneficiary, WILL SELL ATPUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash a cashier's check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state). AT: At the front entrance of the Pomona Superior Courts Building, 350 West Mission Blvd, Pomona CAThe property heretofore described is being sold "as is". All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State describing the land therein: APN # 2126-009-003 AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED ON SAID DEED OF TRUST. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 7014 BAIRD AVE, LOS ANGELES, CA 91335 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said Note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Trustee's Sale is: $625,886.38 (estimated amount). Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The Beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. Compliance with California Civil Code Section 2924f: The Beneficiary or Beneficiary's agent has indicated that the requirements of California Civil Code Section 2924f have been met. See Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof. Compliance with California Civil Code Section 2923.52: 1. Pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.54 the undersigned, on behalf of the beneficiary, loan servicer or authorized agent, declares as follows: X Servicer does hereby state that Servicer has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date of the notice of sale is filed. 2. Timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) Section 2923.52 __ Does X Does not apply pursuant to section 2923.52 or 2923.55 Dated: 10/14/2010 MTC FINANCIAL INC. DBA TRUSTEE CORPS, as Successor Trustee BY: CLARISA GASTELUM, TRUSTEE SALES OFFICER*TRUSTEE CORPS* 30 Corporate Park, Suite 400, IRVINE, CA92606 FOR SALE INFORMATION CONTACT: (714)786-5351, (714) 786-5351, (949) 252-8300 FOR REINSTATEMENT / PAY OFF REQUESTS CONTACT: (949) 252-8300 Ad #6481 2010-10-14 2010-10-21 2010-10-28

Trustee Sale # CA0936481-2 Loan# 1009913920 Order # 090166391 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER ADEED OF TRUST DATED 05/11/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT ALAWYER. On 11/04/2010 at 01:00PM, MTC FINANCIAL INC., dba TRUSTEE CORPS as the duly appointed Substituted Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 05/21/2007 as Document No. 20071225074 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, CALIFORNIA, executed by, ANADIAZ A MARRIED WOMAN AS HER SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY, as Trustor, INDYMAC BANK, F.S.B., A FEDERALLYCHARTERED SAVINGS BANK, as Beneficiary, WILL SELL ATPUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash a cashier's check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state). AT: At the front entrance of the Pomona Superior Courts Building, 350 West Mission Blvd, Pomona CAThe property heretofore described is being sold "as is". All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State describing the land therein: APN # 5105-019-002 AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED ON SAID DEED OF TRUST. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 5707 MORGAN AVENUE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90011 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein.

Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed orimplied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay theremaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust,with interest thereon, as provided in said Note(s), advances, if any,under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges andexpenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed ofTrust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation securedby the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expensesand advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice ofTrustee's Sale is: $373,087.52 (estimated amount). Accruedinterest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figureprior to sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for anyreason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shallbe the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successfulbidder shall have no further recourse. The Beneficiary under saidDeed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned awritten Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a writtenNotice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused saidNotice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the Countywhere the real property is located and more than three months haveelapsed since such recordation. Compliance with California CivilCode Section 2924f: The Beneficiary or Beneficiary's agent hasindicated that the requirements of California Civil Code Section2924f have been met. See Exhibit "A" attached hereto and madea part hereof. Compliance with California Civil Code Section2923.52: 1. Pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.54 theundersigned, on behalf of the beneficiary, loan servicer or authorizedagent, declares as follows: X Servicer does hereby state that Servicerhas obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order ofexemption pursuant to Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on thedate of the notice of sale is filed. 2. Timeframe for giving notice of salespecified in subdivision (a) Section 2923.52 __ Does X Does not applypursuant to section 2923.52 or 2923.55 Dated: 10/14/2010 MTCFINANCIAL INC. DBA TRUSTEE CORPS, as Successor TrusteeBy: CLARISA GASTELUM, TRUSTEE SALES OFFICER*TRUSTEE CORPS* 30 Corporate Park, Suite 400, IRVINE, CA92606 FOR SALE INFORMATION CONTACT: (714)786-5351, (714)786-5351, (949) 252-8300 FOR REINSTATEMENT / PAY OFFREQUESTS CONTACT: (949) 252-8300 Ad #6482 2010-10-14 2010-10-21 2010-10-28


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and matriculating at HBCUs. HBCUshave a student population that is 30percent diverse on average, facultythat are 50 percent diverse, on average;figures that Historically WhiteInstitutions who believe in the benefitsof a diverse student body and diversefaculty should envy.

Riley’s assertion that 90 percentof black students “spurn” HBCUs isanother groundless, venomous com-ment which is contradicted by the data.HBCUs today enroll nearly 14 percentof black students in college or univer-sity. Those who are not enrolled in anHBCU choose overwhelmingly toattend a minority-serving institutionwhere at least 25 percent of the stu-dents are non-white and not the institu-tions Riley refers to as “respectableinstitutions,” presumably those wheremost of the students are not first gener-ation college students, where the stu-dents have the highest SAT scores, theinstitutions that have the largestendowments, are the recipients of thelargest federal and state “subsidies,”and nonetheless have just 56 percentof entering students finishing college.

The fact that just 56 percent ofentering college students across theboard are finishing and that the nationhas dropped to 10th amongOrganisation for Economic Co-opera-tion and Development (OECD)nations is cause to shake up the highereducation system. That America’sHBCUs are continuing to graduate dis-proportionate numbers of diverse stu-dents despite their continued underfunding is cause for additional invest-ment in these institutions.

America’s black colleges anduniversities remain at the creativeforefront of American education,offering the tools and skills necessaryto prepare students to promote peace athome and abroad; secure our commu-nities and our homeland; meet press-ing global and community health careneeds; fight injustice with the power ofideas; and by closing the achievementgap and opening doors of opportunityto those who, in some instances haveachieved to high levels in the mostcompetitive environments and in otherinstances, were ill-served by many ofthe systems in our communities andthe nation. They are continuing to domore for students with fewer resourcesthan any other higher education insti-tutions. As this nation is becomingincreasingly colored, with a growth infirst generation families and students,with more families of fewer financial

means, HBCUs are needed more thanever. They continue to produce sterlingtalent that is benefitting the Republicimmeasurably, not only in materialcontribution, but also in intellectual,cultural, moral, and spiritual offerings.They are providing students with theintercultural, interpersonal, and politi-cal skills with which to compete andthrive in a diverse yet still Balkanizedworld.

Riley is correct that HBCUs areat a crossroads. So, too, are majorityinstitutions at this time in which pro-prietary institutions and two-yearinstitutions are the fastest growinghigher education segment, and whenonline education has opened up anentirely new world in higher educa-tion. NAFEO has lead and welcomesadditional dialogue about the future ofthe American higher education systemand the role of HBCUs, minority-

serving institutions, two-year institu-tions and online education. We inviteThe Wall Street Journal to join us inour next such dialogue at the NationalDialogue on Blacks in HigherEducation on April 5-7, 2011 inWashington, D.C.

Lezli Baskerville, J.D. is presi-dent and CEO of the NationalAssociation for Equal Opportunity inHigher Education, the nation's onlymembership association of the 105HBCUs and 50 Predominantly BlackInstitutions (PBIs).

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Notice of Request for QualificationsFor Program Management and Construction Management Services for

the Gerald Desmond Bridge Replacement ProjectRFQ No.: HD-CMD-10-003

The Port of Long Beach invites the submittal of written Statements ofQualifications (SOQs) from professional consulting firms interested in pro-viding Program Management and Construction Management services forthe Gerald Desmond Bridge Replacement Project (Project). The estimatedcost for the Project is $950 million. The Request for Qualifications pack-age may be obtained from the Port’s web-site at http://www.polb.com/eco-nomics/contractors/rfq_rfp/qualify.asp.

A Pre-Proposal Conference is scheduled for October 13, 2010, at 10:00 a.m.in the Port of Long Beach Administration Building, 6th floor Board Room.The Pre-Proposal Conference is mandatory for prime consultants. Potentialsub-consultants are strongly encouraged to attend.

Eight copies of the SOQ must be submitted no later than 4:00 p.m. onOctober 28, 2010. SOQs shall be addressed as follows:

Gerald Desmond Replacement ProjectConsultant Selection CommitteePOLB Construction Management DivisionP.O. Box 570925 Harbor PlazaLong Beach, California 90801

The Project will receive funding from federal, state, and local funds. Theselected Consultant will be required to comply will all applicable federal,state, and local laws and regulations. The contract resulting from this solic-itation will have an Underutilized Disadvantage Businesses Enterprises(UDBE) contract goal of 7.8%. Written questions may be submitted to G. J.Cardamone at the address listed above or fax (562) 901-1732.

G. J. Cardamone, P.E.Director of Construction ManagementSeptember 30, 2010

LOS ANGELES COUNTYMETROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION

AUTHORITY (Metro)

INVITATION FOR BIDS

Metro will receive bids for 11-0006 ASSEMBLING FOUR (4) GEAR-BOX UNITS per specifications on file at the Office of Procurement &Material Mgmt, One Gateway Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90012 (12th Floor).

All Bids must be submitted on forms furnished by Metro, and must be filedat the reception desk of the Office of Material on or before 1:30 P.M.,November 17, 2010 Pacific Time, at which time bids will be opened andpublicly read. Bids received later than the above date and time will be reject-ed and returned to the bidder unopened. Each bid must be sealed and markedBid No. 11-0006.

You may obtain bid specifications, or further information, by faxing OTTOOJONG at (213) 922-5265.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

File No. 20101412749The following person(s) is (are) doing business as:1. Aunty Disney’s Group Gateways, 2. Virtuous Travel Enterprises, 3. Virtuous Designs, 3870 Crenshaw Blvd #773, Los Angeles, CA 90008,County of Los AngelesRegistered owner(s):E. Denise Peal, 3870 Crenshaw Blvd #773, Los Angeles, CA 90008This business is conducted by an individualThe registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 3/3/2005I 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.)S/ E. Denise Peal, OwnerThis statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on October 04, 2010.NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) ofSection 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement gener-ally 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 autho-rize 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).Original10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28/10CNS-1961788#WATTS TIMES

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

File No. 20101222051The following person(s) is (are) doing business as:KGE Ent, 1412 W 102nd St, Los Angeles CA90047, County of LARegistered owner(s):Keenan Ephriam, 1412 W 102nd St, Los Angeles CA 90047This business is conducted by an IndividualThe registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/AI 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.)S/ Keenan Eprhiam, OwnerThis statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on August 31, 2010 NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) ofSection 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement gener-ally 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 autho-rize 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).Original9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21/10CNS-1957274#WATTS TIMES

GOVERNMENT

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 forJanitorial 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 NuysCopies 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, CA90057, until 2:00 p.m. (local time), October 29, 2010. 10/14, 10/21/10CNS-1964437#WATTS TIMES

Oct. 14, 1916Sophomore tackle Paul Robeson is

excluded from the Rutgers football teamwhen Washington and Lee University

refused to play against an AfricanAmerican. The exclusion will be

temporary and the young Robeson willgo on to be named a football

All-American twice.Source: blackfacts.com.

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