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Politically Correct, or Perfectly CivilThursday, November 1, 2018
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Vol. 22 - No 40
By Dianne AndersonStaff Writer
Everyone is impressed lately with the way millenials quick mobilization skills to rally the masses around the issues.
Now, the only thing left for Long Beach youth voters to do is to show up and cast their vote.
Over the HalloWeekend, politics got a little scarier than usual as younger voters prepared for ballot measures that critics fear will come to pass.
Omar Cardenas, the lead organizer with the nonprofit Khmer Girls in Action, said their 5th Annual Haunted House theme provided a fitting backdrop, especially this year to highlight the gravity of the election.
Cardenas said that the weekend event was to draw attention to and align community activism with areas of concern. They try to make it entertaining and educational.
“Halloween is something our young people get excited about,” he said. “Every
year we try to find a way to leverage that as a way to talk about issues that are going to impacting them and their families,” he said.
“The edutainment put on every year [is] to use this holiday as a way to engage young people and community members around issues impacting them, particularly some of the spooky legislation on the ballot,” he said.
He is calling for a yes vote on both Proposition WW and Prop 10.
YES ON MEASURE WW:
This measure, if passed, mandates that hotels with over 50 rooms provide a panic button for employees, or establishments will face penalties if they do not meet the requirements.
Those against WW claim that Long Beach has had “only” two assaults in the past two years. If passed, they argue that the required panic buttons would pose a heavy tax burden on the city. The measure is supported by Mike Murchison, a Long Beach business owner, and
Randy Gordon, president/CEO of Long Beach Area Chamber of Commerce.
Supporters are calling for Measure WW that mandates all large hotels with over 50 rooms, both union and nonunion, provide panic buttons to protect their employees.
“Opponents don’t cite any evidence that similar ordinances in other cities have either hurt business or resulted in a cost to taxpayers. That’s because there is no such evidence,” write supporters in the ballot argument.
The measure is supported by City Councilmember Lena Gonzalez, Zoe Nicholson, president of the Pacific Shore National Organization of Women, and Rev. Melinda Teter Dodge of Los Altos United Methodist Church.
PROP 10 Vote YES – Repeal Costa Hawkins
A yes on PROP 10 is endorsed by the Los Angeles County Democratic Party, and the League of Women Voters.
Supporters argue for “Yes on 10 because the rent
is too damn high!” and that corporate landlords linked closely to Donald Trump are shelling out millions to oppose Proposition 10. A UC-Berkeley study also shows Prop 10 passage is key for addressing California’s housing crisis.
“Seniors, Latinos, African Americans, low-wage workers, and families with children face the most severe burdens from the housing crisis. Rapidly increasing rents are displacing residents to areas with fewer quality jobs, well-performing schools, and other resources—reproduc ing racial segregation, particularly in suburban areas far from urban job centers,” states the policy brief from The Haas Institute for a Fair and Inclusive Society at UC Berkeley.
Michele Anderson, an attorney with Black Women Attorneys and the John M. Langston Bar Association of Los Angeles, has been out conducting workshops on the ballot issues, and providing
LB Get Out the Vote
OC Get Out the VoteBy Dianne AndersonStaff Writer
Some die-hard voting
fans like to stand in lines for that special Election Day vibe, while voters on a tighter schedule may opt to drive through a mobile tent to do their civic duty.
The NCNW has been getting the word out in Fullerton, Mission Viejo and Irvine, where they are now accepting drive-through voter ballot drop-offs.
Dr. Shelley Henderson, president of the Orange County Chapter NCNW, said someone is there waiting to reach out and grab the ballot.
“You can literally drive through. There’s a pop up tent, and Registrar of Voters [representatives] are out and there and they will take your ballot for you and drop it in the box. You don’t even have to get out of your car,” she said.
The organization participated in the recent National Voter Registration Day. Over the weekend, they were out once again pushing
to get folks registered up to the last minute.
The Orange County Chapter NCNW is now reaching out to get voters out to the early voting centers.
The last day to vote by mail was October 30, but according to state law, late-comers can also register and vote under Conditional Voter Registration option, with sign-ups now continuing through Election day. If there are any questions about voter registration status, the voter can request a provisional ballot to cast their vote. No one can legally be turned away.
In Orange County, she said there are almost a million and a half voters who vote by mail.
The local NCNW, a nonpartisan nonprofit, does not endorse candidates, but their main mission is getting the community ready and registered to participate in the political process.
Their chapter has both Democrat and Republican members, and particularly in this midterm election, the eyes of the nation are on
Orange County.“It’s exciting to us that
so many people are excited about participating, not just in California, but in southern California because the Democratic Party understands if they want to flip the House Blue it has to come through Orange County,” she said.
The DNC and the RNC have set up headquarters there, and they are deploying in Irvine.
Poll monitors and observers will also be present throughout the county at the early vote and the poll sites.
She said her group is pushing members and everyone to participate in the vote, and with an increased awareness of heightened sensitivity around this election. The organization is concerned with serving the community, and they are encouraging their members to be circumspect and careful.
“We’re looking to tamp down some of the rhetoric that’s been nonproductive and urging our members to participate and work
diligently to not get engaged in arguments and confrontations. Emotions are high.”
Dr. Emma Jeanette Burns, Vice-Chair, Central Orange, Democratic Party of Orange County, has been out canvassing, phone banking and helping galvanize the vote within her five or more cities.
She said that people need to understand that it’s time to get serious and cast their ballot. Now mobile voter units are convenient, and there are no more excuses.
Now is not the time to procrastinate.
“This is the time we need your vote,” she said. “Every candidate is not going to have everything that you want. Make up your mind, read up and listen to the material, and vote Democrat down the ticket, and you can’t go wrong.”
For information on OC Early Voting, Ballot Drop-off and Mobile locations, see www.ocvote.com/voting/current-election-info/2018-general-election-info/vote-centers/
(Cont. on Page 3)
Governor Gavin NewsomLt. Governor Eleni KounalakisSecy of State Alex PadillaController Betty T. YeeTreasurer Fiona MaAtty General Xavier BecerraIns Commissioner Steve PoiznerU.S. Senate Dianne FeinsteinSupt Public Instruction Tony K. ThurmondState Senate 34 Tom UmbergMeasure AA YesMeasure BBB NoMeasure Q NoMeasure R NoMeasure WW YesProposition 1 YesProposition 2 YesProposition 3 YesProposition 4 YesProposition 5 NoProposition 6 NoProposition 8 NoProposition 10 YesProposition 11 YesProposition 12 Yes
For Voting information in Los Angeles County:
Call (800) 815-2666 or visit www.lavote.net
For Voting information in Orange County:
Call (714) 567-7600 or visit www.ocvote.com
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“I wholly disapprove of
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Politically Correct, or Perfectly CivilThursday, November 1, 2018
(See Page 3)
Vol. 38 - No 18
By Dianne AndersonStaff Writer
Everyone is impressed lately with the way millenials quick mobilization skills to rally the masses around the issues.
Now, the only thing left for Long Beach youth voters to do is to show up and cast their vote.
Over the HalloWeekend, politics got a little scarier than usual as younger voters prepared for ballot measures that critics fear will come to pass.
Omar Cardenas, the lead organizer with the nonprofit Khmer Girls in Action, said their 5th Annual Haunted House theme provided a fitting backdrop, especially this year to highlight the gravity of the election.
Cardenas said that the weekend event was to draw attention to and align community activism with areas of concern. They try to make it entertaining and educational.
“Halloween is something our young people get excited about,” he said. “Every
year we try to find a way to leverage that as a way to talk about issues that are going to impacting them and their families,” he said.
“The edutainment put on every year [is] to use this holiday as a way to engage young people and community members around issues impacting them, particularly some of the spooky legislation on the ballot,” he said.
He is calling for a yes vote on both Proposition WW and Prop 10.
YES ON MEASURE WW:
This measure, if passed, mandates that hotels with over 50 rooms provide a panic button for employees, or establishments will face penalties if they do not meet the requirements.
Those against WW claim that Long Beach has had “only” two assaults in the past two years. If passed, they argue that the required panic buttons would pose a heavy tax burden on the city. The measure is supported by Mike Murchison, a Long Beach business owner, and
Randy Gordon, president/CEO of Long Beach Area Chamber of Commerce.
Supporters are calling for Measure WW that mandates all large hotels with over 50 rooms, both union and nonunion, provide panic buttons to protect their employees.
“Opponents don’t cite any evidence that similar ordinances in other cities have either hurt business or resulted in a cost to taxpayers. That’s because there is no such evidence,” write supporters in the ballot argument.
The measure is supported by City Councilmember Lena Gonzalez, Zoe Nicholson, president of the Pacific Shore National Organization of Women, and Rev. Melinda Teter Dodge of Los Altos United Methodist Church.
PROP 10 Vote YES – Repeal Costa Hawkins
A yes on PROP 10 is endorsed by the Los Angeles County Democratic Party, and the League of Women Voters.
Supporters argue for “Yes on 10 because the rent
is too damn high!” and that corporate landlords linked closely to Donald Trump are shelling out millions to oppose Proposition 10. A UC-Berkeley study also shows Prop 10 passage is key for addressing California’s housing crisis.
“Seniors, Latinos, African Americans, low-wage workers, and families with children face the most severe burdens from the housing crisis. Rapidly increasing rents are displacing residents to areas with fewer quality jobs, well-performing schools, and other resources—reproduc ing racial segregation, particularly in suburban areas far from urban job centers,” states the policy brief from The Haas Institute for a Fair and Inclusive Society at UC Berkeley.
Michele Anderson, an attorney with Black Women Attorneys and the John M. Langston Bar Association of Los Angeles, has been out conducting workshops on the ballot issues, and providing
LB Get Out the Vote
OC Get Out the VoteBy Dianne AndersonStaff Writer
Some die-hard voting
fans like to stand in lines for that special Election Day vibe, while voters on a tighter schedule may opt to drive through a mobile tent to do their civic duty.
The NCNW has been getting the word out in Fullerton, Mission Viejo and Irvine, where they are now accepting drive-through voter ballot drop-offs.
Dr. Shelley Henderson, president of the Orange County Chapter NCNW, said someone is there waiting to reach out and grab the ballot.
“You can literally drive through. There’s a pop up tent, and Registrar of Voters [representatives] are out and there and they will take your ballot for you and drop it in the box. You don’t even have to get out of your car,” she said.
The organization participated in the recent National Voter Registration Day. Over the weekend, they were out once again pushing
to get folks registered up to the last minute.
The Orange County Chapter NCNW is now reaching out to get voters out to the early voting centers.
The last day to vote by mail was October 30, but according to state law, late-comers can also register and vote under Conditional Voter Registration option, with sign-ups now continuing through Election day. If there are any questions about voter registration status, the voter can request a provisional ballot to cast their vote. No one can legally be turned away.
In Orange County, she said there are almost a million and a half voters who vote by mail.
The local NCNW, a nonpartisan nonprofit, does not endorse candidates, but their main mission is getting the community ready and registered to participate in the political process.
Their chapter has both Democrat and Republican members, and particularly in this midterm election, the eyes of the nation are on
Orange County.“It’s exciting to us that
so many people are excited about participating, not just in California, but in southern California because the Democratic Party understands if they want to flip the House Blue it has to come through Orange County,” she said.
The DNC and the RNC have set up headquarters there, and they are deploying in Irvine.
Poll monitors and observers will also be present throughout the county at the early vote and the poll sites.
She said her group is pushing members and everyone to participate in the vote, and with an increased awareness of heightened sensitivity around this election. The organization is concerned with serving the community, and they are encouraging their members to be circumspect and careful.
“We’re looking to tamp down some of the rhetoric that’s been nonproductive and urging our members to participate and work
diligently to not get engaged in arguments and confrontations. Emotions are high.”
Dr. Emma Jeanette Burns, Vice-Chair, Central Orange, Democratic Party of Orange County, has been out canvassing, phone banking and helping galvanize the vote within her five or more cities.
She said that people need to understand that it’s time to get serious and cast their ballot. Now mobile voter units are convenient, and there are no more excuses.
Now is not the time to procrastinate.
“This is the time we need your vote,” she said. “Every candidate is not going to have everything that you want. Make up your mind, read up and listen to the material, and vote Democrat down the ticket, and you can’t go wrong.”
For information on OC Early Voting, Ballot Drop-off and Mobile locations, see www.ocvote.com/voting/current-election-info/2018-general-election-info/vote-centers/
(Cont. on Page 3)
Governor Gavin NewsomLt. Governor Eleni KounalakisSecy of State Alex PadillaController Betty T. YeeTreasurer Fiona MaAtty General Xavier BecerraIns Commissioner Steve PoiznerU.S. Senate Dianne FeinsteinSupt Public Instruction Tony K. ThurmondState Senate 34 Tom UmbergMeasure AA YesMeasure BBB NoMeasure Q NoMeasure R NoMeasure WW YesProposition 1 YesProposition 2 YesProposition 3 YesProposition 4 YesProposition 5 NoProposition 6 NoProposition 8 NoProposition 10 YesProposition 11 YesProposition 12 Yes
For Voting information in Los Angeles County:
Call (800) 815-2666 or visit www.lavote.net
For Voting information in Orange County:
Call (714) 567-7600 or visit www.ocvote.com
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CSULB Basketball Gets Exhibition Game Win
With the start of the 2018-19 hoops season less than two weeks away, Long Beach State went on the road for an exhibition matchup with Cal State Bakersfield, earning a 73-70 victory against the
future Big West rival. Long Beach State had four players in double-figures, including junior guard Ron Freeman, who had 12 points in the first half and would lead all scorers with 17 points in the win.
Bakersfield native Jordan Roberts also had a productive night in front of his friends and family, racking up a double-double with 14 points and a game-high 10 rebounds. Senior Bryan Alberts also added 12 points and Temidayo Yussuf chipped in 11, with nine of those points coming after the break.
The Long Beach State offense started out slowly as the Beach trailed 14-6 with just over 12 minutes to play in the first half, but Freeman got going late in the half to help Long Beach close well. The junior scored 12 points over the final 8:47 of the half, including his second 3-pointer with 21 seconds on the clock to send the game to intermission tied at 32.
After the break, Long Beach State shot the 3-ball more selectively, and had
greater success, going 3-for-6 from behind the arc in the final 20 minutes after going 4-for-12 in the first half. An Alberts three with 14:23 to go gave the Beach its biggest lead at 43-36.
Bakersfield was able to battle back and have things tied with five minutes to play, but the Beach was able to salt the game away at the free-throw line. Long Beach State was 24/32 (75%) at the charity stripe on the night, going 16/21 (76.2%) in the second half to close out the game.
Long Beach State will open the 2018-19 regular season on the road at No. 20 UCLA on November 9 at 8:00 p.m. before hosting the annual Homecoming Game on Saturday, November 10 at 4:00 p.m. against Menlo College.
Women’s SoccerWild opening minutes
sparked an offensive contest on the road at UC Davis, as the teams played to a 3-3 tie after five first half goals.
It was an active first five minutes with both teams scoring, starting with Long Beach State (9-5-3, 4-1-2 Big West). The Beach earned a free kick right at the top of the box in the second minute, and Sarah Pilster’s shot from the set piece found the net for
the sophomore’s first career goal.
UC Davis (6-7-4, 3-2-2 Big West) equalized minutes later, as Janae Gonzales’ corner kick curled in for the Aggies in the fourth minute to make the score 1-1.
Pilster again had an opportunity from nearly the same spot, but her second free kick ended up just high in the 21st minute.
The increased offensive pressure for the Beach paid off in the 25th minute Elysia Laramie was able to find Katie Pingel who lost her defender and coolly finished past UC Davis keeper Alexis Smith for her fourth goal of the season as Long Beach State regained the lead.
Long Beach State quickly added another, as Ashley Gonzales’ cross into the box was misplayed by an Aggie defender into the goal, making the score 3-1 in the first 30 minutes.
UC Davis pulled back a goal before the end of the half as Casey Palmer’s shot in the 39th minute ended up just outside of the reach of Imani McDonald for the Aggies second goal.
In the second half, the Aggies would pull even on Palmer’s second goal, as the striker knocked home a shot after a cross from Hailee Rittershofer bounced loose away from the LBSU defense.
Pushing for the win, Long Beach State forced Smith into a pair of big saves, first on a diving header fromKayla Cannon, and then on a Gonzales shot as the senior worked her way behind the defense for a one-on-one opportunity. Sarah Maher’s header from a 77th minute corner was also parried away by Smith.
In the overtime periods, Long Beach State had the two best chances, a header just wide from Taylor Bistline and a shot from Rola Badawiya that banged off the post in the second, but time would run out on the Beach to come away with the win.
The Beach closes the regular season at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, when LBSU hosts CSUN at George Allen Field. Be sure to arrive early as Long Beach State will recognize their seven departing players on with a Senior Ceremony prior to the contest.
UCI Volleyball Improves to 8-2 With Win Over Long The UC Irvine block
came alive in the final two sets to power UC Irvine to a 3-1 victory (25-22, 16-25, 25-19, 25-13) over Long Beach State at the Bren Events Center.
The Anteaters and Forty-Niners ended the night tied with 10 blocks each with eight of UCI’s coming in the final two sets. UCI defense was also bolstered by a 73 to 63 advantage in digs.
UCI improves to 14-8 overall and 8-2 in the Big West, while Long Beach State falls to 13-12 on the year and 5-7 in conference play.
“I think we stuck to the game plan and played really good defense in sets 1 and 4. It was another great team effort.” said head coach, Ashlie Hain.
UCI outside hitter Loryn Carter tied her career-high 16 kills to lead the Anteaters, while middle blocker Makayla Wolfe tied her career-high with 15 kills to go with a match-best eight total blocks. Erin Alonso (20) and Abby Marjama (18) each posted career-highs in digs. Marjama also added 11 kills. Hailey Harward had a team-high 13 kills and 16 digs for Long Beach State
UCI started the match hitting .600 (3-0-5) with two blocks to jump out to a 7-2 advantage and force the Forty-Niners to an early timeout. The Anteaters held a comfortable 20-13 lead before LBSU rallied on a 6-2 run to close within 22-19, but an Ali Koumelis dump and an Abby Marjama ace put UCI back in command 24-19. Two UCI errors delayed the set winner before a kill by Loryn Carter, 25-22.
During the second set both teams remained close until Hailey Harward got to the front row and put away four kills to give Long Beach a 13-9 lead. UCI chipped away and with three straight kills by Carter, Haley DeSales and Sophie Wood the Anteaters narrowed the deficit to 16-15. LBSU would close out the set on a 9-1 run, which included five UCI miscues, 25-16.
In set three a kill by Marjama and a block by Idara Akpakpa and Carter was followed by a kill by Akpakpa to move UCI in front 12-9. Back-to-back kills by Carter and DeSales extended the lead to 17-11 before Long Beach went on a 7-1 run to knot the score
at 18. A Long Beach service error got UCI rolling using two blocks by Wolfe and Wood and two Wolfe kills, 23-18. Another kill by Wolfe and a Long Beach attack that sailed long gave UCI the 25-19 victory.
Three blocks to begin set four ignited UCI as the Anteaters held an 11-5 advantage. Another Anteater block started a 5-0 spurt to open an 18-8 margin for UCI. Marjama ended the set in dramatic fashion with kill for a 25-13 match win. UCI would hit .500 (16-2-28) with five blocks in the final game.
Men’s SoccerNo. 21 UC Irvine’s
regular season finale went to the host CSUN Matadors who scored twice late to win, 2-0, Saturday night at Matador Soccer Field.
With a Big West title and No. 1 seed in the Big West Tournament already sewn up, UC Irvine (11-5-2, 5-1-1) rested a few of its normal starters as it went up against a CSUN (9-7-1, 3-3-1) squad still trying to lock in a tournament berth.
Both sides made moves in the first half with CSUN putting up the first three shots, UCI countering with the next four, and the Matadors firing the final four shots of the half in a scoreless contest.
CSUN started hot in
the second half from its star Daniel Trejo had a shot on frame and then clocked the crossbar early on. The Matadors would finally light up the scoreboard with help from the Anteaters. Trejo crossed a ball to Nicholas Grinde, but before he could attempt a shot, it hit Anteater defender Michael Orozco and by keeper Greg Patenaude for an own goal and a 1-0 CSUN lead in the 76th minute.
Trejo would add a goal of his own, his 10th on the season to tie Anteater Ivan Canales for the conference lead, in the 84th minute knocking home Michael Flores› cross putting the
Matadors up for good, 2-0.Greg Patenaude was
tested in net stopping five shots. CSUN keeper Henrik Regitnig saved four in the shutout.
The Anteaters failed to become the third Big West program to close out an unbeaten Big West season since its reformed in 2001. It does remain the top seed in the Big West Tournament that begins next week along with a sparkling 11-5-2 record and 16 Big West points with a 5-1-1 mark.
UC Irvine returns to Anteater Stadium on Saturday, November 3 for a 7:00 p.m. match in the Big West semifinals.
Idara Akpakpa
Loryn Carter Photo...Feingerts
Temidayo Yussuf Photo...Fajardo
CSUF Volleyball Drops Tough Match
Felicia Marshall accumulated a career high 16 kills and the Titans battled all night long, but UC Riverside pulled of a hard fought 3-2 (25-23, 24-26, 25-19, 17-25, 9-15) victory on Saturday evening at SRC Arena.
The Titans battled all match long, but it wasn’t quite enough. In addition to her 16 kills, Marshall recorded 12 digs for her fourth career double-double. Summer Kerins also stepped in with 12 kills and three kills to round out the double-digit
offense for the Titans.Savahna Costello
and Tatiana Toleafoa led Fullerton with 13 digs apiece, while Haley Carmo led the team with six block assists. Makenzi Abelman and Nastassja Bowman came through with 24 and 19 assists respectively. Elizabeth Schryer came through with a career high 10 digs.
Fullerton will return home to play UC Davis, at 7:00 pm inside Titan Gym.
Men’s Soccer
In the final regular season match of the year, Cal State Fullerton men’s soccer earned a 0-0 draw against UC Riverside Saturday night at UCR Soccer Stadium.
With the draw the Titans clinched their spot in the Big West Tournament for the fifth consecutive season and will be the No. 6 seed. Fullerton will head to Santa Barbara for a rematch with the Gauchos Wednesday for the first round of the tournament.
The Titans have made
the Big West Tournament in all five seasons since Head Coach George Kuntz arrived at Fullerton.
Fullerton had its share of chances in the match against Riverside, firing off 10 shots in the match with two of them being on goal. Both shots on net came in the first half of the game.
For the seventh time this season the Titans and Paul-Andre Guerin recorded a clean sheet, giving him seven for the season and 14
for his career. Guerin now needs just one more shutout to move into a tie for fourth all-time in the history of the program.
Women’s Cross CountryIt was a historic day
for the Cal State Fullerton cross country program as the women’s team earned a runner-up finish at the Big West Cross Country Championships while the men’s team finished in third place. Samantha Huerta took
second place individually to lead the women’s squad to the best finish in program history at the conference championships. For the men, Samuel Pimentel led the team to a third-place finish for the third straight year, marking the program’s best three-year run since 1991-93 (3rd, T3rd, 2nd).
Cal Poly won the women’s race with 33 points, narrowly edging the
Felicia Marshall
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Titans who tallied 39 points and had four Titans finish in the top nine. UC Davis was third with 74 points and UC Santa Barbara had 82 points in fourth place.
Huerta’s 6K time of 21:26.5 was good for second place overall which is tied for the best individual performance at the conference championships in program history. Heather Killeen earned a runner-up finish as well in 1992. Trinity Ruelas finished in sixth place
at 21:50.4, Lucina Vincent was eighth
with a time of 21:59.4 and Sandra Flores took ninth at 22:03.3. Each of those four runners earned all-conference accolades for finishing in the top-10. Rounding out the Titan scorers was Gabrielle De La Rosa in 14th place with a time of 22:23.5
Next up is the NCAA West Regionals on November 9 at Haggin Oaks Golf Course in Sacramento.
at the poll locations. She remembers working as a poll monitor during President Obama’s run, and she found a lot of irregularities. She had to call the clerk, especially in downtown Los Angeles. The polls wouldn’t have all the materials. The voting ballots, although required, were not provided in all seven languages.
“Or the ballots wouldn’t
show up until late,” she said. “Stations wouldn’t be set up in the morning on time when voters showed up. Even though they told their bosses they would come in the morning, they were told to come back later in the day.”
For more ballot information from the League of Women Voters, see https://votersedge.org/ca
Politically Correct, or Perfectly CivilBy Julianne Malveaux
At this writing, Megyn Kelly is off the air at NBC. After her horridly vapid statement saying she didn’t see anything wrong with blackface, she apologized the next day and even invited journalist Roland Martin on to take her to school. Roland did a brilliant job in explaining the history of blackface and the way it demeans African American people, and it was great that he had the opportunity to educate, not only his odious host but also the millions who watch Megyn Kelly daily. So, Kelly tearfully apologized, and she listened to Roland and television commentator Amy Holmes as they
talked about race. But does Kelly “get” why her remarks were so objectionable? Roland says she does, but I’m not so sure.
She prefaced her apology by saying that she was not a “pc kind of person.” I’m not sure what that means, and what is wrong with being “politically correct” if it means being perfectly civil, informed, and mindful of others. If African American people say
that blackface is offensive, it’s not a big deal Megyn. It’s offensive. Whether you know the history or not, if members of a group say something is wrong, why not accept it? Or
does your white skin privilege allow you to determine what is offensive and what is not?
This is not the first time Ms. Kelly has put her foot into racial quicksand. Confident in her Aryan-ness, she proclaimed that Santa Clause is white, and so is Jesus. To declare Jesus white, given his geographical roots on the African continent or in the Middle East, is to embrace a special kind of both spatial and historical ignorance. But if you are vested in the world being a narrow white occasion, then you are free to spew racist myths, or shall we say, “fake news.”
On the Santa tip, since Santa is not a real person, but a fairy tale figment of someone’s imagination, Santa’s race is subject to the imagination. Kelly seemed to have a problem with a Black Santa. Why? Does a Black Santa offend her lily-white sensibilities? Is she so steeped in whiteness that she can’t think outside the box? And did NBC throw the talented Tamron Hall under the bus for that? Speaks to their own racial bias and sense of white superiority!
It is tragic to consider that Megyn Kelly has three young children who are undoubtedly being influenced by her warped racial views. But NBC may, perhaps, be reconsidering their relationship with Kelly. It would be a great loss if she were bounced off the air, though there are some who think she has learned her lesson sufficiently to continue her career.
What if, instead of losing her job, she was involved in a “Black immersion” experience? What if she had to spend a month in a dormitory at Bennett or Spellman College, spending time with the young Black women she seems not to have taken into consideration heretofore? What if her conversation with Roland Martin could be the first of many, and she was directed to spend time with Essence Editor Emerita Susan Taylor, with NNPA Chair Dorothy Leavell, with Jada Pinkett Smith, with Rev. Jesse Jackson, and with
others. Might that make a difference for the ill-educated Megyn Kelly? Or maybe she should just read a book or two.
Fifty years after the Kerner Commission report, it is clear that there are still two Americas, one Black, and one white. Two Americas, with two different realities and few bridges to understanding. This is why, even in all-white communities, Black history must be taught. This is why our textbooks ought to speak realistically about enslavement, Reconstruction, Jim Crow, and lynching.
This is why we need to bust the myth that lynchings were about sex – Black men lusting after white women. Actually, too many lynchings were about economic envy – white men lusting after Black people’s property. After white vandals destroyed the Greenwood section of Tulsa, Oklahoma, one report actually described the cause of the devastation as “Too Many N---rs Having Too Much Money.”
Megyn Kelly is not the only white person who is ignorant of American history (because the history of Black people really is American history). White ignorance is one of the reasons I look askance at some aspects of the #MeToo movement. White ignorance is a choice, especially among adults who can educate themselves and expose themselves to the totality of history.
Megyn Kelly chose to expose herself to Roland Martin and Amy Holmes. Too bad she shot off her uninformed mouth before she got educated! Perhaps she will now remove the term “p.c.” from her vocabulary unless she happens to mean perfectly civil.
Julianne Malveaux is an author and economist. Her latest book “Are We Better Off? Race, Obama and Public Policy” is available via www.amazon.com for more info visit www.juliannemalveaux.com
By Charlene Crowell
One of the most reliable measures of a community’s economic vitality is convenient access to full-service banking. Regardless of whether a community is urban, suburban or rural, both consumers and local businesses rely on brick and mortar bank branches for a wide array of products and services.
New research that measures how well banks serve communities found that America’s access to banking expanded from 2015 to 2017 – except when it comes to more than 53 million Black and Latinix consumers or others with low incomes or less education.
In summarizing its new survey findings on banking activity during the past 12 months, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) noted that one in five U.S. households — 22.7 million — did not use mainstream credit and that “Black and Hispanic households at every income
level evaluated in the survey were more likely to be in this condition than white households.”
“The good news is that our nation’s banking system is serving more Americans than ever before,” said FDIC Chairman Jelena McWilliams. “The bad news is that even as the overall number of people who are unbanked has declined, 8.4 million households continue to lack a banking relationship.”
McWilliams’ statement did not directly address how FDIC found that another 48.9 million adults are underbanked. The difference is important.
Underbanked consumers are those who have a bank account but also turn to alternative fringe financial services like payday and auto loans or check cashing services. By comparison, unbanked consumers are those who have no relationship with mainstream banking at all.
Even more importantly, FDIC’s new survey proves how the nation has a nagging, two-tiered system when it comes to financial services: one that serves white consumers
The State of Lending in Communities of Color
at a growing rate; but leaves behind consumers of color, regardless of income.
Despite this deplorable data, another federal financial agency, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) awards banks and other depository institutions a 93 percent satisfactory or higher rating when it comes to the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA). Although OCC supervises about 20 percent of the nation’s banks, these institutions comprise approximately 70 percent of total bank assets.
This year CRA turned 41 years old, having been enacted in October 1977 by President Jimmy Carter. The law meant to end historical redlining practices that for succeeding generations denied credit to Black America and/or low-income communities. With a new federal assurance,
CRA was to hold banks, credit unions and other depository institutions accountable for local credit lock outs and other discriminatory practices.
Here’s a question to ponder: How can two federal financial regulators reach such different findings on the state of access to banking and credit for Black America?
It’s a question that deserves an answer. And fortunately, advocates at both the state and national levels are speaking up. November 15 is the deadline for public comment to OCC on how CRA’s regulatory framework should be reformed.
Of key concern to OCC is a proposal named “one ratio” that would reduce the current CRA evaluation into a mathematical formula. Among consumer advocates representing different areas of the country view this proposal as a way to water down current procedures that consider key criteria such as geographic availability, borrower profiles, different classifications of lending like mortgages, small businesses and more.
Cathy Hinko, Executive Director of Louisville’s Metropolitan Housing Coalition filed comments with OCC, citing how Black neighborhoods are already underserved.
“To ease bank anxiety about unclear aspects of CRA, communications among the federal agencies, banks, and community groups could be improved,” wrote Hinko. “However, easing bank anxiety via the one ratio and diminishing the importance of branches, assessment areas, and public input will decrease lending and access to banking in the communities that need it the most.”
“The OCC asks whether CRA consideration should be broadened for additional activities and populations. Industry trade associations have been advocating for CRA consideration for projects that have broad benefits such as financing hospitals that are not necessarily located in low- and moderate-income neighborhoods,” said the Buffalo-based Belmont Housing Resources for Western New York. “However, the OCC must be reminded that the original purpose of CRA was to combat redlining in low- and moderate-income neighborhoods.”
In Dallas, Diane Ragsdale, founder of the South Dallas Fair Park Inner City Community Development Corporation (ICDC) and a former Dallas Deputy Mayor Pro Tempore, also commented to OCC, “CRA ratings must be reformed so the pass rate is no longer 93 percent …Lending and access to banking for people and communities of color must be considered on CRA exams. Mortgage company affiliates of banks must be included on CRA exams.”
“No bank that engages in illegal discrimination and/or harmful consumer activities should receive a positive CRA rating,” noted William R. Tisdale, President and CEO of the Milwaukee Fair Housing Council. “We must not slow the progress that has been made. We need to enhance CRA, not weaken it!”
Charlene Crowell is the Communications Deputy Director with the Center for Responsible Lending. She can be reached at [email protected].
LB Get Out the Vote(Cont. from Page 1)
voter registration trainings at local churches.
Voters have indicated at their registration drives that they are confused about the propositions. Their groups have hosted panel discussions to help clarify the ballot language.
“We have a medical doctor, a nurse, we have people from the National Association of Mental Illness,” she said. “We have a diverse panel, as well as attorneys from our organizations to speak on various measures.”
This time around, four government policy measures seem about easy as ABCD – times three.
Mayor Robert Garcia and City Auditor Laura Daud support measures Measure AAA: Long Beach City Auditor Performance Audits; Measure BBB: Long Beach Local Term Limits Charter Amendment; Measure CCC: Long Beach
Ethics Commission and Measure DDD: Long Beach Independent Redistricting Commission
All four measures are broadly endorsed as good government policy by a host of community leaders, and nonprofit organizations, including California Common Cause.
Anderson said she is in favor of the Ethics Commission, the CCC.
“I think that we always need somebody to monitor and administer governmental ethics,” she said.
On Measure DDD, having heard the arguments, she said she is still concerned about the redistricting measure.
“I have a problem with the measure. Is it trying to weaken the minority vote, what is it trying to do?” she said. “Until they have defined it better, I’m voting no.”
And, she is also concerned about fairness
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By Antracia Moorings
Pillow Talk: Lionel Richie has established his home collection with JCPenney. Featuring bed-sheets, throw pillows, and coverlet and comforter sets, the range comes in color from neutral black, navy,
and tan, to baby blue and gold. “My home collection isn’t one particular style, but an eclectic design experience offering that connects my joy and love of life,” the singer shared in a statement. “Home is an extension of songwriting for me.” “I have fun curating many décor style pieces to create my own unique personality,” Richie says. “My tip it to try to experience life to the fullest, keep it simple, and create your own unique space at home.” In creating the line, Richie wanted to translate his eclectic style into a collection that would resonate in people’s homes, and because he’s on the road so often, he explains, he wanted to ensure that with his line, he was helping to create a sanctuary. “I travel so much,” Richie says. “Home
is my tranquility—my stay-cation—and through my passion for home design and experiences, I want to design a beautiful home space for you.”
A Mind Is A Terrible Thing To Waste: Sean “Diddy” Combs has pledged $1 million to a network of charter schools for a new location in the Bronx. Capital Preparatory Schools has been approved to open the school in September with 160 6th- and 7th-graders. The goal is to expand to 650 students in grades six through 11 over five years, according to an announcement. The music mogul and Harlem native is a longtime education advocate. He worked closely with Capital Prep founder Steve Perry to expand the network that already has schools in Harlem and Bridgeport, Connecticut. Diddy says he knows firsthand the importance of quality education. “I came from the same environment these kids live in every day,” he said in a statement. “I understand the importance of access to a great education, and the critical role it plays in a child’s future.”
Rolling with the Punches: Mike Tyson is shopping a new TV show, based on the boxer’s life as a marijuana grower and marketer. Tyson will star in the scripted comedy, called “Rolling with the Punches.” The former heavyweight champ is shooting the show at his Tyson Ranch office in El Segundo, with Chuck Zito reprising his real-life role as Iron Mike’s bodyguard and
Russell Peters playing his “useless best friend.” Tyson told me the show, like Larry David’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” is loosely based on his life. “It’s simple. I’m playing a retired boxer who is growing marijuana,” Tyson said. “It’s basically me acting like me, so people can get a look at what my life could be like in different scenarios.”
Briefly: It’s been confirmed that feature length documentaries about Chaka Khan and Prince are in the works. Both films will be distributed by Kew Media and in Michael J. Kirk’s “Mr Nelson: On the North
Side,” Prince’s musical mentor Spike Moss, opens up about the star’s roots and the influences that shaped his musical skills…Chris Rock is reportedly in negotiations to direct fellow comedian Kevin Hart in an upcoming comedy movie called “Co-Parenting.” According to Variety, the film will be based on an original idea by Rock and Hart with Yamara Taylor from ABC’s “Black-ish” set to write the script.
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Pioneering poet and playwright Ntozake Shange died on the morning of October 27 at an assisted living facility in Bowie, Maryland. She was best known for her much celebrated Obie Award-winning play, “For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow is Enuf.”
“To our extended family and friends, it is with sorrow that we inform you that our loved one, Ntozake Shange, passed away peacefully in her sleep in the early morning of
October 27, 2018. Memorial information / details will follow at a later date,” her Twitter account announced.
Shange, who turned 70 on October 18, had suffered multiple strokes over the last few years. She died in her sleep.
“I write for young girls of color, for girls who don’t even exist yet, so that there is something there for them when they arrive,” Shange once said.
“Zake was a woman of extravagance and flourish, and she left quickly without suffering,” said her sister Ifa
Bayeza, who was also a writer. “It’s a huge loss for the world. I don’t think there’s a day on the planet when there’s not a young woman who discovers herself through the words of my sister,” she added.
Her death is a “a major shift in the cosmos,” said Sarah Bellamy said on October 27. “Ntozake Shange invited us to marvel at the resiliency and power that women of color harness in order to survive a hostile world. She invited us to practice the ritual of loving ourselves.”
“R.I.P. Ntozake
Celebrated Author Ntozake Shange Dies at 70
By Margaret Mansfield
Maximizing Talents: Bishop T.D. Jakes is already a published author, but he’ll be switching gears a bit and making his foray into the world of children’s book. Sasha Learns To Forgive, releases on Dec. 11th and highlights on a little girl named Sasha who learns about the importance of giving and receiving forgiveness. Sasha Learns to Forgive is the first in a series of children’s books, featuring Bible-based lessons from the mega church pastor. Jakes shared on Instagram that his goal is to help parents train their children in God’s word. “Proverbs 22:6 says, ‘Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.’ This scripture is the catalyst that led me to write
“Sasha Learns to Forgive.” More than ever before, in this ever-changing world, our children face obstacles that require an understanding of their faith and who God is in their lives. My goal is to help parents anchor their children in God’s word by providing materials that will sustain them throughout life, Jakes shared. You can preorder Sasha Learns To Forgive
at tommyjakes.comBeBe’sBack: BeBe
Winans steps back into the music scene with a new single, “Laughter” featuring the newly formed gospel group, KoreanSoul, brought to BeBe’s attention due to their posts featured on Instagram.
BeBe was so impressed by their unique vocals he sent them the track and signed them to a production deal. “Laughter” was written by Winans and will be featured on his forthcoming album, his first solo album in six years, to be released later this year.
This past May, his single, “He Promised Me” featuring Tobbi & Tommi and introduced new artist Kiandra, reached #1 on the Billboard Gospel airplay charts making it his first solo #1 in his career.
“I am so excited to release this new single into the world…especially at a time when we all could use a bit more ‘laughter’ in our lives,” said Winans. “I am also thrilled to be joined by and to introduce to the world the amazing talented group of artists from Seoul, Korea – Korean Soul.” Along with preparations for the album, Winans is also set to bring his buzzed about play about his life, Born for This to Broadway in 2019. Born for This is a universal story for anyone who has ever yearned for something, for anyone who is looking to find their purpose in life. It follows a talented young man from a tight-knit musical family as he grapples with his faith in his desire for fame. As teenagers BeBe, along with his sister CeCe, experience genuine culture shock when they leave the comfort of their home and family in Detroit to join Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker’s
“Praise the Lord” network in North Carolina. When the duo rockets to fame, the seductive lure of fame and celebrity comes knocking. Ultimately, Bebe must reconcile the temptations of stardom and fortune with the things he values most in life.
Currently, BeBe serves as host of his own radio show on the Heart & Soul Channel (68) on Sirius/XM Radio Networks on Sunday Mornings (9am ET/7am PT).
Briefly: Christon Gray has released his latest album Clear The Heir, available everywhere now. This is the fourth album for the rapper, singer, songwriter, and producer.
Finally: Da’ T.R.U.T.H. is set to release a series of new EPs starting with the November 9th release of Vet. The series of EP’s will highlight Da’ T.R.U.T.H.’s evolution as a creative and his experiences as a young veteran leader. It is a collection of insights from Da’ T.R.U.T.H.’s journey that he feels compelled to share with the world.
This week’s scripture: For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God. Ephesians 2:8
Da’ T.R.U.T.H.
BeBe Winans
FAMILY FEATURES
Exotic flavors common in the Middle Eastern region of the world like harissa, za’atar and shawarma are having a moment, appearing on restaurant menus and in popular make-at-home recipes.
Now is the perfect time to give these flavors a try. Thanks to new global seasonings from McCormick Gourmet, the spice combinations are already blended for the ultimate taste and simplicity.
Made from high-quality herbs and spices, the seasonings are USDA-Organic certified and Non-GMO Project verified so you can feel good about the ingredients used in your cooking. The expertly blended spices help create distinctive global-inspired dishes that take your home dining experience to the next level so you can explore these flavors from around the world without leaving the comfort of home. n Za’atar: This traditional Middle Eastern blend of spices
including thyme, oregano and sesame seeds is perfect for
sprinkling on flatbreads, roasted vegetables, nuts or popcorn. It can also be mixed into hummus or oil for dipping.
n Harissa: A spicy flavor found in North African cuisine, this seasoning is made from a combination of chilies, warm spices and mint. Add it to meat and veggies before roasting, stir it into cooked rice and grains, mix it into yogurt to make a dip or combine it with roasted bell peppers and oil to turn this spice into its namesake sauce.
n Shawarma: Often associated with the slow roasting of meat, this Middle Eastern street food favorite is made with cinnamon, coriander, cardamom and more. Use this seasoning to flavor an easy marinade for chicken, pork or steak.Look for these flavors as well as new Peruvian and Berbere
seasonings in the spice section of retailers nationwide. Find more recipe ideas at McCormickGourmet.com.
Za’atar LabnehPrep time: 5 minutesServings: 8 (2 tablespoons each) 1 cup labneh (yogurt cheese) 2 teaspoons McCormick Gourmet Organic Za'atar Seasoning, divided 1 tablespoon olive oil pita bread, for serving (optional)
pita chips, for serving (optional) sliced fresh vegetables, for serving (optional)In small bowl, mix labneh and 1 teaspoon seasoning until well blended.
Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with remaining seasoning.
Serve with fresh pita bread, pita chips or sliced fresh vegetables, as desired.
Shaved Carrot Salad with Pomegranate Harissa DressingPrep time: 20 minutesServings: 5 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint 3 tablespoons pomegranate juice 1 tablespoon honey 2 teaspoons McCormick Gourmet Organic Harissa Seasoning 1/2 teaspoon McCormick Gourmet Sicilian Sea Salt 1/4 teaspoon McCormick Gourmet Organic Black Pepper, coarse ground 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 pound multicolor carrots, washed and peeled 1/2 cup shelled roasted pistachios 1/2 cup dried cranberries 3 cups baby arugula 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheeseIn large bowl, mix mint, pomegranate juice, honey, harissa seasoning, sea salt and pepper. Gradually add oil while mixing with wire whisk until well mixed. Set aside.
Trim carrot ends. Slice each carrot lengthwise into ribbons with vegetable peeler or mandoline. In medium bowl, toss carrots with 1/4 cup prepared dressing. Stir in pistachios and cranberries.
Arrange arugula on serving platter. Drizzle with remaining dressing and top with carrot mixture. Sprinkle with feta before serving.
Grilled Chicken ShawarmaPrep time: 10 minutesCook time: 16 minutesServings: 8 1 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt, divided 5 teaspoons McCormick Gourmet Organic Shawarma Seasoning, divided 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon McCormick Gourmet Sicilian Sea Salt 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast 4 pita pockets, halved 1 medium seedless cucumber, thinly sliced 8 lettuce leaves
In small bowl, mix 1 cup yogurt and 1 teaspoon shawarma seasoning. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
In small bowl, mix oil, lemon juice, remaining yogurt, remaining shawarma seasoning and sea salt. Reserve 2 tablespoons of mixture; set aside.
Place chicken in large re-sealable plastic bag or glass dish. Add marinade; turn to coat well. Refrigerate 1 hour, or longer for extra flavor.
Heat grill or skillet to medium heat.Remove chicken from marinade. Discard
remaining marinade. Grill or saute 6-8 minutes per side, or until cooked through and internal temperature reaches 165 F, brushing with reserved marinade.
Slice chicken into thin strips. Serve in pitas with cucumber, lettuce and yogurt dressing.
FAMILY FEATURES
Exotic flavors common in the Middle Eastern region of the world like harissa, za’atar and shawarma are having a moment, appearing on restaurant menus and in popular make-at-home recipes.
Now is the perfect time to give these flavors a try. Thanks to new global seasonings from McCormick Gourmet, the spice combinations are already blended for the ultimate taste and simplicity.
Made from high-quality herbs and spices, the seasonings are USDA-Organic certified and Non-GMO Project verified so you can feel good about the ingredients used in your cooking. The expertly blended spices help create distinctive global-inspired dishes that take your home dining experience to the next level so you can explore these flavors from around the world without leaving the comfort of home. n Za’atar: This traditional Middle Eastern blend of spices
including thyme, oregano and sesame seeds is perfect for
sprinkling on flatbreads, roasted vegetables, nuts or popcorn. It can also be mixed into hummus or oil for dipping.
n Harissa: A spicy flavor found in North African cuisine, this seasoning is made from a combination of chilies, warm spices and mint. Add it to meat and veggies before roasting, stir it into cooked rice and grains, mix it into yogurt to make a dip or combine it with roasted bell peppers and oil to turn this spice into its namesake sauce.
n Shawarma: Often associated with the slow roasting of meat, this Middle Eastern street food favorite is made with cinnamon, coriander, cardamom and more. Use this seasoning to flavor an easy marinade for chicken, pork or steak.Look for these flavors as well as new Peruvian and Berbere
seasonings in the spice section of retailers nationwide. Find more recipe ideas at McCormickGourmet.com.
Za’atar LabnehPrep time: 5 minutesServings: 8 (2 tablespoons each) 1 cup labneh (yogurt cheese) 2 teaspoons McCormick Gourmet Organic Za'atar Seasoning, divided 1 tablespoon olive oil pita bread, for serving (optional)
pita chips, for serving (optional) sliced fresh vegetables, for serving (optional)In small bowl, mix labneh and 1 teaspoon seasoning until well blended.
Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with remaining seasoning.
Serve with fresh pita bread, pita chips or sliced fresh vegetables, as desired.
Shaved Carrot Salad with Pomegranate Harissa DressingPrep time: 20 minutesServings: 5 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint 3 tablespoons pomegranate juice 1 tablespoon honey 2 teaspoons McCormick Gourmet Organic Harissa Seasoning 1/2 teaspoon McCormick Gourmet Sicilian Sea Salt 1/4 teaspoon McCormick Gourmet Organic Black Pepper, coarse ground 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 pound multicolor carrots, washed and peeled 1/2 cup shelled roasted pistachios 1/2 cup dried cranberries 3 cups baby arugula 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheeseIn large bowl, mix mint, pomegranate juice, honey, harissa seasoning, sea salt and pepper. Gradually add oil while mixing with wire whisk until well mixed. Set aside.
Trim carrot ends. Slice each carrot lengthwise into ribbons with vegetable peeler or mandoline. In medium bowl, toss carrots with 1/4 cup prepared dressing. Stir in pistachios and cranberries.
Arrange arugula on serving platter. Drizzle with remaining dressing and top with carrot mixture. Sprinkle with feta before serving.
Grilled Chicken ShawarmaPrep time: 10 minutesCook time: 16 minutesServings: 8 1 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt, divided 5 teaspoons McCormick Gourmet Organic Shawarma Seasoning, divided 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon McCormick Gourmet Sicilian Sea Salt 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast 4 pita pockets, halved 1 medium seedless cucumber, thinly sliced 8 lettuce leaves
In small bowl, mix 1 cup yogurt and 1 teaspoon shawarma seasoning. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
In small bowl, mix oil, lemon juice, remaining yogurt, remaining shawarma seasoning and sea salt. Reserve 2 tablespoons of mixture; set aside.
Place chicken in large re-sealable plastic bag or glass dish. Add marinade; turn to coat well. Refrigerate 1 hour, or longer for extra flavor.
Heat grill or skillet to medium heat.Remove chicken from marinade. Discard
remaining marinade. Grill or saute 6-8 minutes per side, or until cooked through and internal temperature reaches 165 F, brushing with reserved marinade.
Slice chicken into thin strips. Serve in pitas with cucumber, lettuce and yogurt dressing.
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SociallySpeaking
By Greg Dill When you shop for a new
car or truck, you don’t just buy the first one you see, do you?
Probably not. You shop around, looking for the best deal you can get on a vehicle that fits your driving needs as well as your pocketbook.
Well, it’s the time of year when you can shop for a Medicare health or drug plan.
Medicare’s open enrollment period began Oct. 15 and runs through Dec. 7.
If you have Original Medicare, meaning that you can choose any doctor or hospital that accepts Medicare, you don’t need to think about open enrollment.
But if you have a Medicare Advantage (Part C) health plan, or a Medicare (Part D) prescription drug plan, you may want to see whether there’s another plan on the market that would be a better match for you, at a lower price.
If you’re enrolled in a plan and you’re happy with it, you don’t need to do anything.
But Medicare health and drug plans – run by private insurers approved by Medicare – can change from year to year. A plan can raise its monthly premium or drop a medicine that you need.
So it makes good sense to review your coverage each year. Make sure your plan still is a good fit for you in terms of cost, coverage, and quality.
If it isn’t, look for another plan.
During open enrollment, you can sign up for a Medicare Advantage health plan or Part D prescription drug plan, or switch from one
plan to another. Your new coverage will take effect Jan. 1, 2019.
How do you shop for a new plan?
One way is the “Medicare & You” handbook, mailed each fall to every Medicare household in the country. This booklet lists all the Medicare health and drug plans available where you live, along with basic information such as premiums, deductibles, and contacts.
There’s also the Medicare Plan Finder, at www.Medicare.gov.
Look for a green button that says, “Find health & drug plans.” Click on that, plug in your zip code, and you’ll see all of the Medicare Advantage and Part D plans available in your area. You can compare them based on benefits, premiums, co-pays, and estimated out-of-pocket costs. Contact information for the plans is listed.
The Medicare.gov website also can help you decide whether Original Medicare or Medicare Advantage is better for you, and can help estimate your out-of-pocket costs with either type of coverage.
Each Medicare health and drug plan has been assigned a star rating of from one to five stars, with five stars being the best in terms of quality.
If you don’t have access to a computer, call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227). Our customer service representatives can help you with questions about Medicare health and drug plans. The call is free.
Another terrific resource is the State Health Insurance and Counseling Program.
SHIP is an independent,
CPUC Boosts Clean Energy Research in Disadvantaged Communities
The California Public Utilities Commission approved a strategy for expanding clean energy research in disadvantaged communities via the Electric Program Investment Charge program. The CPUC created EPIC, which is funded by ratepayers, in 2011 to support development of clean energy technologies. EPIC research and development projects can also create local benefits like jobs, improved air quality and increased property values.
In the decision, the CPUC commits “to make the state’s clean energy programs more equitable by moving the state toward greater clean and renewable energy while increasing the participation of economically and environmentally vulnerable communities in this transition” and adopts specific strategies for
doing so. The Greenlining Institute and the California Environmental Justice Alliance jointly advocated for the decision.
“The CPUC just took a big step toward making sure that no one gets left behind as California moves to a clean energy economy,” said Madeline Stano, Greenlining Institute Energy Equity legal counsel. “This vote helps ensure that the communities that breathe the dirtiest air and most need clean energy jobs will get to participate in our clean energy transition.”
“California has made significant progress in expanding renewable energy programs,” said CEJA Executive Director Gladys Limon. “The EPIC program is another critical step forward in funding clean energy projects that will improve air quality in our most overburdened communities while
How to Shop for Medicare Health and Drug Plans
nonprofit organization that provides free, personalized counseling to people with Medicare. You can make an appointment to speak with a SHIP counselor in-person or over the phone.
SHIP counselors are well-trained volunteers who often are enrolled in Medicare themselves, so they know the issues. They can help you sort through different health and drug plans and find one that’s right for you. They’re not salespeople and they won’t try to sell you a specific plan.
To contact your local SHIP office, go to www.shiptacenter.org.
If you’re enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan as of Jan. 1, 2019 but you’re not satisfied with it, you have a 3-month window to dis-enroll. Between Jan. 1 and
March 31, 2019, you can drop your plan and return to Original Medicare (and join a standalone Medicare prescription drug plan).
Having trouble paying for your Part D plan? You may be eligible for the Extra Help program, which helps cover your premiums, deductibles, and co-pays. Medicare beneficiaries typically save about $4,000 annually with Extra Help.
For more information about Extra help, go to www.SSA.gov/prescriptionhelp.
Greg Dill is Medicare’s regional administrator for Arizona, California, Nevada, Hawaii, and the Pacific Territories. You can always get answers to your Medicare questions by calling 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227).
promoting job development across the state. We commend the leadership of the CPUC in working towards maximizing the benefits of our state’s clean energy programs to reach the communities that need it most. With increased training and technical support to identify projects for disadvantaged communities, we hope that the EPIC program can meet all intended goals of greater access and participation of environmental justice communities in California’s growing renewable energy future.”The decision:
l Defines the environmental justice communities most burdened with pollution and social vulnerabilities as “disadvantaged communities.”
l Encourages utilities to design projects located in and benefitting disadvantaged communities and to incorporate disadvantaged
community feedback in planning projects.
l Requires targeted community outreach and workshops in disadvantaged communities on the EPIC program and project development.
l Requires collaboration with the Disadvantaged Community Advisory Group to improve community outreach and activities in disadvantaged communities.
l Recognizes the need for technical assistance and education on EPIC for community-based organizations in disadvantaged communities.
Commits to developing disadvantaged community-centered research goals for EPIC.
l Supports the implementation of Assembly Bill 523, which requires funding to be directed to projects located in and benefiting disadvantaged and low-income communities.
By Jacqueline Johnson
Belated and upcoming birthday wishes to: Mimi, and the fabulous party for Jocelyn, food by Maria and Stephanie ...Entertainment by Fernando, also to James Shirley...Condolences to family of the incredible playwright Ntozake Shange birthdate October18th who passed last week...looks like move is on for this week for me...Enjoyed Halloween parties at Wiley L. Kimbrough Lodge and Original Mike’s and seeing Ms. Brown...Went to the Temple on Wilshire following shootings in Pittsburgh...Prayers and condolences. And please vote Nov 6th...Til Next
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According to the American Heart Association, high blood pressure is called the “Silent Killer” because of its lack of warning signs. Also known as hypertension, high blood pressure affects African Americans more than any other racial or ethnic group. The good news is that it can be detected with regular doctor visits. That’s why all plans through Covered California include free preventive care services like blood pressure screenings and annual checkups.
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