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■ California budget in a state of lockdown

BY MERDIES HAYESOW CONTRIBUTOR

California’s balance sheet is mired in an unusual dilemma: while thecriminal justice portion of the state budget has shot up, the higher edu-cation portion has shot down.

During recessions, higher education budgets typically experience sig-nificant state funding cuts (money for proposed construction projects,campus refurbishment, scholarships/grants) but the corrections budgetremains about the same.

Californians have witnessed since 1980 the corrections portion of thegeneral fund grow steadily from 2.9 percent to 9.7 percent, while thehigher education portion has dropped from 15.7 percent to 10.3 percent.This has resulted in more funding for new prisons, guards and the req-uisite bureaucracy, thereby leading to an ever-growing criminal justicepayroll.

Nationwide, crime rates have been falling for more than a decade(due partly to better interdepartmental communication between the var-ious auspices of law enforcement), but there has been a 33 percentincrease in the number of inmates. There are about 2 million peopleincarcerated in the United States—the highest in the industrializedworld—and approximately 10.4 percent of African American malesbetween the ages of 25 and 29 years are behind bars. This compares with2.4 percent of Latino males and 1.2 percent of White males.

Parolees and those on probation often use the term “system” in refer-ence to a frustrating, debilitative cycle of contact with the justice system.

A criminal record can result in a first-time offender being ordered topay mandatory fees when they are referred to drug court or to a half-way house. The cost of utilities/services (lights, gas, water) are chargedto the offender, all which result in months or even of years of monetaryrestitution.

Prior to the passage of Prop. 98 last year, backed by Gov. JerryBrown, California’s budget for higher education was regularly reduced tomake way for a perceived increase in inmates because of the on-goingThree Strikes policy, illegal immigration, and the economic downturn;the latter, some criminologists suggest, can lead to more petty theft,more property crimes and increased juvenile delinquency because ofcutbacks in after-school programs.

Once receiving five times more funding than corrections, higher edu-cation and corrections in California are now about even—$1.3 billionfor prisons, $1.4 billion for colleges.

Corrections personnel in California often earn much more than acollege professor or a secondary school teacher. In 1980, an averageCalifornia prison guard earned $25,858 a year, while a California StateUniversity faculty member earned $29,015. In 2006, the average prisonguard salary had jumped to $94,518 while the typical professor made$70,615. Recent pension-reform efforts nationwide have reviewed suchdisparities of state prison worker salaries against other state workers,with many such pension plans being reduced for new prison guards.

“Over the past 30 years, the state has dropped the ball when it comesto funding higher education,” said Mike Polyakov, a research directorwith California Common Sense which in September 2012 released acomparative analysis of, essentially, jail versus education. “In light of itsdiminished support for higher education, we cannot ignore the stateprison system’s rapid expansion during the same period, because the twosystems compete for state money from the general fund.”

The criminal justice system monitors about 7.3 million people. Alltold, the U.S. spends about $74 billion annually on criminal justice,employing more than 800,000 people. Of the 2 million inmates, 900,000are Black (or one in 11). This compares with one in 27 Latinos and onein 45 Whites. Blacks make up 39.4 percent of the U.S. prison population,yet comprise only 13.6 percent of the U.S. citizenry.

Some sociologists suggest that the nation’s varied ethnic makeupitself is a reason why this is so, as well as to why so many private citizenspossess one or more firearms. These scholars theorize that if the UnitedStates had a more homogeneous population (i.e. Japan, China,Scandinavia) prison statistics would be different because there would beless racial anxiety.

“More African American men are in prison or jail, on probation or

parole than were enslaved in 1850, before the Civil War began,” saidMichelle Alexander, author of “The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarcerationin the Age of Colorblindness.” Her book speculates that the masses ofordinary African Americans are being relegated to the status of a “racialcaste” because of the connection between high dropout rates in the innercity and the steadily rising number of Black inmates.

This year the Department of Justice investigated school officials inMeridian, Miss., for operating a school-to-prison pipeline, which report-edly incarcerated mostly Black and disabled youth for disciplinaryinfractions as minor as dress-code violations.

Though the investigation did not outline specific allegations ofwrongdoing by the school district, federal officials discovered that policethere routinely arrested students without probable cause when theschool in question wanted to press charges for a campus violation. Oncearrested, youth court places the child on probation. If another campusrule is broken, the student has violated probation and can be jailed.

“You don’t have to go to Mississippi to find the school-to-prisonpipeline. It’s happening everyday right here,” said Clyde Oden, Ph.D.,pastor of Bryant Temple AME in Los Angeles. The church has servedthe past eight years as a “welcoming place” to reintroduce paroled per-sons back into society.

“In Los Angeles, any time a kid is stopped in a so-called ‘drug area’they are carded,” Oden explained. “This is called a sub-arrest or a systemof tracking. New York City calls it ‘stop-and-frisk’; the LAPD and sher-iff ’s department refer to it as ‘stop-and-record.’ If the kid has (a subse-quent stop or detainment) then they have a ‘jacket’ and this serves as aportal to the pipeline. This is part of the ‘gang abatement’ policy, whichis implemented specifically in minority and impoverished areas.”

The 2009 Gang Abatement and Prevention Act, sponsored by Sen.Diane Feinstein (D-Calif.), was introduced to allocate $411 million infunding for gang prevention/intervention by schools and civic groups. Ifit had passed, SB 132 would have increased funding for JusticeDepartment prosecutors, FBI agents and others to increase investiga-

tions and prosecutions of gangs. Also, the bill would have replaced cur-rent federal sentencing guidelines for gang-related conduct (a provisionrarely used) with new federal anti-gang laws that directly criminalizeand substantially increase penalties for violent street gangs. Such attire asOakland Raiders jackets or caps, sagging trousers, or Khaki pants with awhite T-shirt could be construed as gang-related conduct.

Some of the provisions of the bill are already in use by law enforce-ment, particularly the “stop-and-frisk” component in the inner city asare various public dress-code violations among Black and Latino youth(i.e. the aforementioned “gang attire”). They have been part of municipalcodes for years.

A 2010 UCLA study examined the “pipeline” among Californiaschool districts and found, in many cases, such disciplinary failures arenot attributable to the children, but rather to deficiencies of institutionscharged with caring for them. The study suggests that the increase inearly arrests has resulted from failure of public institutions to meet theeducational and social development needs of children of color. Amongthe reasons are overcrowded classrooms, a racially isolated learningenvironment, insufficient funding for counselors/career guidance andobsolete textbooks—all factors which often lead to a second-rate educa-tion.

The UCLA study also found some California schools may unwitting-ly encourage dropouts in response to pressures from “test-driven”accountability standards—an unintended consequence of the Bushadministration’s “No Child Left Behind” policy. This method of teachingreportedly creates an incentive to push out low-achieving students inorder to boost overall test scores. Students who suffer most from thispolicy, research demonstrates, are low-income, minority, English-lan-guage learners, homeless youth, foster children and disabled children.

Author Alexander said the increase in minority prisoners is largelydue to the war on drugs which, for three decades, has been wagedalmost exclusively in poor communities of color. Much like receiving amilitary dishonorable discharge, she asserts, Blacks who live under thejurisdiction of the criminal justice system are disenfranchised socially—no job opportunities, housing discrimination, loss of voting rights,exclusion from jury service, denial of school loans and military exclu-sion.

With millions of Californians in the state criminal history file, stateAttorney General Kamala Harris has vowed to “close the revolving door”on crime by enacting programs to reduce the high rate of Black recidi-vism. In trying to reduce the overcrowded prison population, Harris hasfocused so far on “high-risk” parolees among released prisoners—the“… highest in the nation. The system is failing us and crying out forreform,” she said in a 2010 interview with San Francisco’s KQED News.“It is an extreme burden to us in terms of public safety and our budget.”

The poor job market has made Harris’ objective more difficult. A2010 report from the Berkeley Center for Criminal Justice indicated hav-ing a job is a key factor in helping paroled inmates stay out of prison.Reportedly, 40 percent of California employers either “probably” or “def-initely” would not be willing to hire applicants with a criminal record.Up to 80 percent of former inmates from county lock-ups to state prisonremain unemployed one year after release.

Harris believes inmates’ skills should be assessed while they areincarcerated “ . . . to determine the most appropriate educational pro-grams, vocational training and job placement.” She said the plan willrequire engaging employers as strategic partners in shaping programsand providing on-going training.

Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca wants to repurpose a portion ofthe existing Twin Towers jail facility downtown into an educationalcomponent as part of his “Education Based Incarceration” policy. Bacasaid in March that “jails should not simply warehouse people,” but,instead provide rehabilitation and remedial educational services toreduce recidivism. He also suggested college coursework be made avail-able to qualified inmates.

Alexander notes that, since the 1950s, “The rhetoric of ‘law andorder’ has gradually replaced the rhetoric of segregation among therightwing activists, especially politicians, who demanded tough punitivelegislation and police action.” The term “law and order” was also the1968 slogan of the Nixon presidential campaign, which saw rising tidesof dissent among young African Americans as a sign of national socialupheaval. By 1980, the fervency of the new “war on drugs” had begun toensnare tens of thousands of African Americans into the web of thecriminal justice system.

“The war on drugs has had a devastating impact on African

Bound up in the school-to-prison pipeline

see SCHOOL TO PRISON page 4

“In Los Angeles, anytime a kid is stopped ina so-called ‘drug area’they are carded…”

American communities on a scale entirely out of pro-portion with the actual dimensions of criminal activi-ty taking place within these communities.”

Corrections Corporation of America (CCA) is thenation’s largest private-prison conglomerate, control-ling more than 47 percent of “for-profit” prisons andjail beds. The return on its original investment hasbeen handsome: about 13 to 15 percent profit a year.

For about three decades CCA has operated 67prisons in 20 states and the District of Columbia(roughly 92,000 jail cots) with CCA owning 47 pris-ons outright. In 1999, two publicly traded compa-nies—CCA Prison Realty and CorrectionsCorporation of America—merged to form NewPrison Realty, which summarily bought up land andbuilt new facilities. During this time, the U.S. prisonpopulation increased dramatically from 300,000 tothe present number.

Private prisons offer a significant cost advantageover government-run facilities. In 2007, the PewCharitable Trusts found it cost the government about$24,000 per inmate annually, while the CCA couldbeat that price by $8,000 per inmate. In June of 2012,the CCA issued a 20 percent quarterly dividend,which indicated a yield of 2.6 percent. CCA has aver-aged a 9.5 percent net profit yearly since 2007.Because very little of this large profit margin isreturned to state coffers (along with reports of inmateabuse, financial irregularities and lack of oversight)

California will end its association with private pris-ons by 2016.

Among the private prisons in California areAdelanto Community Correctional Facility inAdelanto, Baker Community Correctional Facility inSan Bernardino, California City Corrections Centerin California City, Canteen Corrections in Fresno,Chester Pointe Center in San Diego, El Monte Centerin El Monte and Mesa Verde CommunityCorrectional Facility in Bakersfield.

Prison (inmates) workers produce everythingfrom designer sport shoes and sunglasses to comput-er keyboards and office furniture. Private-sectormanufacturers Victoria’s Secret, CMT Blues, Steelcaseand Target Corp. use prison labor. Insurance, finan-cial and manufacturing leaders such as All State,

Merrill Lynch, American Express and GeneralElectric have purchased stock in private prisons.

Aeronautics/defense giants McDonnell Douglas-Boeing, Lockheed-Martin, General Dynamics andBell-Textron also utilize prison workers who receiveno union protection, no overtime pay, no vacationdays, no pension benefits and no health and safetyprotection.

The 1930s saw a federal ban placed on the inter-state transport and sale of prison-made goods beingsold on the open market. In 1979, however, thePrison Industries Enhancement Act exempted stateprisons from this regulation, but stipulated thatinmates receive a prevailing minimum wage. Also,jobs held by civilian workers could not be movedbehind bars. Inmates nationwide do not receive the

federal minimum wage and, instead, get an averageof less than $1 per hour pay.

In what was once termed “peonage” duringReconstruction, thousands of African Americans inthe South were placed in a form of involuntary servi-tude based on alleged debt or indebtedness. As late as1915, at least six former slave-holding states hadstatutes which made it possible to place men inshackles and compel them to labor for others (lum-ber companies, agricultural firms, mining, roadcrews, etc.) against their will. This was because thelush lumber, iron ore, turpentine and cotton belts ofFlorida, Georgia, Mississippi and Alabama were eco-nomically fertile regions where White entrepreneursstill subjugated Blacks to near-slave conditions.

Like the arbitrary nature of the “war on drugs,”these African American men were often arrested onpetty charges (vagrancy, malicious mischief or gener-ally not showing deference to a White person) andusually could not pay the fine. The prisoners couldthen be hired out to private firms to provide freework, thereby allowing the company to save onemployee fees and quickly pay the original fine, typi-cally small, but still out of reach for impoverishedBlacks.

Alexander believes the “war on drugs,” through its“ … persistent racial inequality,” has created a racialcaste system with mass incarceration being it mostsalient point. “The criminal justice system,” shestates, “together with the larger web of laws, rules,policies and customs, racial stigmatization and per-manent marginalization serves as a gateway. Themembers of the new ‘undercaste,’ once released fromprison, face a hidden world of legalized discrimina-tion and permanent social exclusion.”

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■ An angel watchingover me

BY GAIL CHOICEOW CONTRIBUTOR

How many times have youheard, “Ask and it shall be given…?”

For far too many of us they are just words fromthe Bible we recite mindlessly or that we don’t takeseriously. But for the very wise, the phrase is free-dom. I’ve read the Bible off and on all of my life, but Inever really thought about putting the words intoaction, putting real, directed faith in the Word ofGod. I just wasn’t consistent in my beliefs; anythingcould derail me.

The night I was chased away from the parking lotwhere I was surrounded by other homeless people by

the guy in the big red truck, I was forced to put mylife into proper perspective. I could have lost my lifethat night; I could have been yet another anonymousBlack woman found dead somewhere under thenight sky.

I realized that just because I was in a bad situationdidn’t mean that I had to stay there. God invites us toask him for what we need or even want. That night, Iwanted to be off the street. I broke my own rule of“having to be invited in” and called a friend of mineand asked if I could spend the remainder of the nightat her home. Without hesitating she said yes.

That one night turned into three nights and fourdays, which means a lot when you don’t have a home.

Being homeless helped me regain a sense of who Iam as a child of God. I felt myself growing strongerand stronger in the face of adversity, because I knewGod had my back. I started getting a feeling that Iwas going “through the valley of the shadow of

death” for a reason. I had a vision of an angel stand-ing by my car on the driver’s side while I slept insideat my storage parking lot just after daybreak. He wastall and slim, but I couldn’t tell his nationalitybecause he was dressed in heavy armor.

I remember his headdress because it was sounique. It had thin flowing red feathers that camedown his back. He stood straight and silent, Iremember the stillness that surrounded him, and Ihad the feeling that nothing would get past him.

I was still on the street, but I was getting a first-hand lesson on the power of prayer and how itchanges things. I started asking for more work, and Igot it. Certain bills had to be paid on time. I prayedand I was able to pay my bills. Mind you, part of myproblem was the inconsistent manner in which all ofmy freelance or contract accounts paid. Sometimes Ihave to wait weeks for a payment to come through,but through prayer the money would come right ontime.

The man in the red truck came after me againabout two weeks later. I was fed up with being bulliedby an unknown man in a big red truck.

He spotted me at my storage facility and proceed-

ed to follow me. This time I didn’t run. I pulled mycar over in the parking lot, turned off my car lightsand waited for him to get out of his truck. As alwayshe parked right behind me so I couldn’t back up. So, Igrabbed a little knifelike cooking utensil I had in mycar for protection. If he had the nerve to approachmy car, my plan was to kick my car door open andstart slicing and dicing without saying a word. I wasready to kick some butt, but something apparentlyspooked him. After about 10 minutes, he pulled off.Breathing a sigh of relief, I knew this man wouldnever bother me again. I thanked God for my protec-tion.

Frankly, I didn’t know how I was going to stop liv-ing in my car. I wasn’t afraid any more, but I wasn’tfoolish either. I felt as though I was in a kind ofcocoon, and nothing could hurt me. I wanted desper-ately to get off the street but illogically I couldn’tarticulate that to God. I’d pray to Jesus that He wouldask God for me because my prayers seemed so weakand feeble. Then things started changing in a way Icouldn’t imagine. I’ll share those changes with you inmy next article … But mind you, change didn’t comeovernight.

Homelessness, God and me

School to prisonfrom COVER STORY page 3

“More African American men are in prison or jail, on probation orparole than were enslaved in 1850, before the Civil War began…”

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■ She draws big crowd to Urban Issues Forum

BY GREGG REESEOW CONTRIBUTOR

Of all the provocative images that emerged fromthe counterculture era of the 1960s and 1970s, nonewas as compelling as that of a striking young philoso-phy professor, her hair fashioned in a perfectlycoiffed Afro, with clenched fist held high in perhapsthe ultimate symbol of Black militancy.

Aside from her forceful physical presence, AngelaYvonne Davis’ radical politics and association withthe Black Panthers and Communist Party drew theire of none other than then-California GovernorRonald Reagan, who moved to have her unseatedfrom her newly acquired professorship at UCLA in1969. Subsequent links to radical factions, and herpurchase of firearms used in a botched attempt tofree best-selling author, convicted armed robber, and“Soledad Brother” George L. Jackson from a MarinCounty courthouse led to a warrant being issued forher arrest, her flight from authorities, and the conse-quential placement on the FBI’s most wanted list.

In the saga that followed, she became a causecélèbre for the fashionable left prior to and followingher acquittal, after which she continued her career asan author, activist, and distinguished academic atscores of prestigious institutions of higher learning.(See Leo Branton Jr. on page 6)

In the years since, Davis has expressed regretabout the commercialization of her likeness, equiva-lent to being “reduced to a hairstyle.” This legacynotwithstanding, she continues to be a persuasiveadvocate for critical thought and social conscious-ness, with a particular focus on the ongoing globalincarceration explosion.

This was one of the subjects she touched on in herrecent address to a packed house as the latest speakerof the Urban Issues Breakfast Forum at the CaliforniaAfrican American Museum. Her appearance drewscores of Black folks who regard themselves as hercontemporaries in that volatile era. One anonymousgentleman recalled that his own activism as a studentat Howard University resulted in government scruti-ny, which inhibited his pursuit of a law degree andlegal career. The appearance of Davis is thus, an emo-

tional touchstone and a form of generational trans-ference for baby boomers of color.

As might be expected, such a crowd was morethan receptive as she warmed to the contemporarytopics of 21st-century abolition, economic subjuga-tion, and mass incarceration. Using last year’s motionpicture, “Lincoln,” as a topical benchmark, she notedthat the 16th president’s decision to end slavery was achoice rooted in political practicality rather thanmorality. This notion of convenience and pragmatismcontinues today as Davis, an avowed communist, laidthe blame for society’s ills at the feet of Americancapitalism and a mindset of profit above all. In short,Black people have become additional fodder for thenation’s “disposable populations.”

Davis says that a grim byproduct of this “lock-emup” mentality is often a massive layoff of a gainfullyemployed work force. Chronic joblessness meanslegions of the idle unemployed may be extra suscepti-ble to the lure of illicit activity.

Referencing her own history, she suggested thatReagan, her old nemesis, perfected his repressivepolicies in California before applying them on anational scale during his presidency Davis said build-ing upon the idea of practicality, some believe thesolution to an influx of criminal offenders is to “maketheir punishment profitable,” via the trend of prisonprivatization.

Expanding this concept from state to federal level,the next logical progression is international in scope.The average American is unaware of how pervasivethis issue is, she says, partially because of an overallshortsightedness as it relates to the world’s problems.

To illustrate this, Davis referenced the global secu-rity conglomerate G4S, the largest employer in SouthAfrica (its crown jewel being the MangaungCorrectional Centre, the second largest private prisonin the world), with operations in more than 100 othercountries. Much of its recent growth is concentratedin unstable (or, for the euphemistically inclined,“developing”) countries; the prison “culture” is beingexported to South America, with construction underway on a massive correctional facility in Colombia.

Davis touched upon a recent trip to Israel andPalestine, a place where G4S figures prominently. Shesaid that apart from the chance to reconnect withseveral comrades in solidarity from her days as a

fugitive and prisoner, she was confronted by theplight of the on-going tension between Israeli andnative Palestinians.

For Davis this was a revelation, because she dis-covered segregation in some ways more rigid thanthe pre-civil rights era of her youth. Aside from themore well-publicized occupied areas, she discoveredPalestinian motorists were required to have speciallicense plates.

Davis acknowledges the significant milestonesachieved in America’s recent history, but cautionedagainst complacency. To drive home the prohibitionagainst smug self-satisfaction, she paraphrased aquote from one of her correspondents, a man still sti-fled by the yoke of incarceration:

“There may be a Black man in the White House,but there are a million Black men in the Big House.”

Angela Davis still taking hermessage to the masses

Revolutionary icon Angela Davis addressed a standing-room only crowd at the California African AmericanMuseum, top, last Friday during the Urban Issues Breakfast Forum of Greater Los Angeles produced each month byAnthony Asadullah Samad, Ph.D., bottom.

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■ A legal lion who stood for social justice

A celebration of life for noted civil rights andentertainment attorney Leo Branton Jr. still pendingas of late Wednesday. Branton passed away on Friday,April 19, at Kaiser Cadillac Hospital in Los Angeles atage 91.

Born in Pine Bluff, Ark., on Feb. 17, 1922, to Leoand Pauline (Wiley) Branton Sr., he was the eldest offive siblings. He attended schools in Pine Bluff andthen earned his B.A. with honors from TennesseeState University in 1942. As the only AfricanAmerican in his class at Northwestern UniversityLaw School in Chicago, he obtained his J.D. in 1948after military service in the U.S. Army. He marriedGeraldine (Pate) Branton of Jackson, Tenn., in 1955.She preceded him in death in 2006.

Branton had many firsts. Among them, the first tosuccessfully challenge the unconstitutional practice ofdenying jury duty to African Americans in Riverside,Calif.; first Black attorney to become a member of theState Bar Review Board, which ruled on all discipli-nary proceedings against California attorneys, andone of the first Black attorneys to represent suchprominent entertainers as Nat King Cole, DorothyDandridge, Inger Stevens, Richard Pryor, MilesDavis, and Jimi Hendrix to name a few.

Branton was recently featured as the lead attorneyin the movie, “Free Angela Davis and all PoliticalPrisoners.” In fact, as the lead attorney in the famous1971 trial in Santa Clara County, where Davis wascharged with the murder of a judge and the perma-nent paralysis of a district attorney, Branton broughtabout an acquittal before an all-White jury. In 1972,he defended members of the Black Panther Party

charged with various felonies after a shootout withthe LAPD. Through his pro bono work, all 13 defen-dants were eventually acquitted of all major charges.

As an ardent foe of the death penalty, Brantonbattled through the courts and within the publicarena. He considered his efforts, and those of attor-ney Charles Garry, to amend the death sentence ofWesley Robert Wells to life without parole after morethan 10 years on death row, to be his proudestachievement as an attorney. In 1972, after theSupreme Court declared the death penalty unconsti-tutional, Branton procured Wells’ complete releasefrom prison on a petition for writ of habeas corpus.

His courage and leadership have been recognizedby the ACLU, NAACP, Langston Bar Association,among many others. He received the ACLU LifetimeAchievement Award in 2009. Branton and his wifeGeraldine often hosted Rosa Parks, John F. KennedyJr., and James Foreman, national director of SNCC, asguests in their home. As an astute and successfulbusinessman, Branton often helped others in theirbusinesses with legal advice. After almost 62 years ofpractice, he still kept active and practiced the last 10years pro bono.

Branton is survived by son, Leo “Chip” Branton,stepsons Anthony “Tony” Nicholas and PaulNicholas; a brother, Sterling Branton; a sister, JuliaBranton Jones; grandchildren, Thomas Nicholas,Nicole Nicholas, Gerald Nicholas, Cathie Nicholasand Paul Nicholas.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that dona-tions be sent to the ACLU of Southern California,1313 W. 8th St, Suite 200, Los Angeles, CA 90017, orthe Rosa Parks Institute, 535 Griswold St., Suite 111-513, Detroit, MI 48226. For further information call(323) 732-6808.

Well-known civil rights attorneyLeo Branton Jr. succumbs at 91

Minister Leslie Watson Malachi, center, surrounded by ministers who took part in a session on gun violence thatwas opened to the media at the African American Leadership Council’s Spring Clergy Training Institute on Tuesday.

■ They shoot down Washington’s dialogue toput forth their own views

BY STANLEY O. WILLIFORDOW EDITOR

A group of African American clergy from aroundthe nation, sensing the need to redefine the dialoguesconcerning gun control, issued a call to commitmentto the Black church and the community.

Opening its doors briefly to the media, theAfrican American Leadership Council at its SpringClergy Training Institute at the Westin Los AngelesAirport hotel, held a session on Tuesday on the prob-lem of gun violence. The conference concludes today.

Minister Leslie Watson Malachi, director ofAfrican American Religious Affairs for People for theAmerican Way, told the group that there was a needfor ministers to become more visible and more vocalthan they had been in the past.

“We need to be a part of the U.S. Senate conversa-tion,” Malachi said. “This is not just about what’s hap-pening in Washington, not just about Congress ….”

“About 75 percent of the deaths that occur in ourcommunity are not from assault weapons,” the Rev.Timothy McDonald III, senior pastor of FirstIconium Baptist Church in Atlanta, Ga., told thegathering. “They are from handguns. And the pro-

posals that have gone out, particularly inWashington—for political reasons—have beenaround assault weapons and magazines. That’simportant, but it is secondary to what is really hap-pening in our communities.

“We have to make sure that as we talk about gunviolence that we keep before the elected officials andthe powers that be that we’re not excluding hand-guns, because gun violence in our community is pri-marily perpetuated by those that use handguns,” hesaid.

“It’s not an accident that gun violence is occurringin our communities 10 times more than other com-munities; and it’s not an accident that our youngBlack boys are being locked up in jail at dispropor-tionate levels.” He said the community needs to rede-fine and recapture the argument. Violence, he added,is a moral question.

The Rev. John E. Cager, president of the AMEMinisterial Alliance of Southern California, told thegroup: “It does not make sense, that in many of ourstates it is harder to get a library card than a gun.Then we wonder why our children aren’t reading, butthey’re shooting up the streets.”

Cager noted: “Everybody wants to wrap them-selves up in the second admendment. ‘These are mysecond amendment rights.’ It sounds a lot like theseare our states’ rights,” he said. “There are some codedterminologies that are going on.”

Clergy leaders target issue ofgun violence in the community

LeoBranton Jr.

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$10,000 reward inhit-and-run deathThe Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for the hit-and-run incident that killed 26-year-old Keith Conception of Los Angeles, an aspiring teacher. On Friday, Feb. 15, 2013, Conception was on the northbound 110 Harbor Freeway, south of Florence Avenue in Los Angeles, at approximately 3:30 a.m. According to the California Highway Patrol, he had been in a minor traffi c accident and was struck by another vehicle when he exited his car.

The investigation is ongoing and offi cials ask that any individuals with information contact Offi cer Christian Baldonado at (213) 744-2331. Conception worked as an after-school counselor in Inglewood and was anticipating a teaching position with the Los Angeles Unifi ed School District.

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■ Black Writers on Tour connects authors and readers

Black Writers on Tour 2013 rolls into the CarsonCommunity Center on April 27 for a day of discus-sions, workshops, performances and more.

The event, which will be held from 9 a.m. to 6p.m. at 801 E. Carson St. in Carson, is free and willfeature 10 seminars and workshops for writers, aspir-ing writers and the general public. There are sevenfree seminars, including a poetry jam competitionfrom 4-6 p.m., and a “Let the Elders Speak” forumfrom 1-2:30 p.m. featuring individuals 65 to 100speaking on the topic: “Facing Today’s Challenges,the Role of the Elders and What they Must do toShape a Better Future for the Next Generation.”

Another session from 12:30-1:30 p.m. will presenta close-up look at the jobs/careers in the publishing

industry, and finally an open mic will be held from 1-2 p.m.

The 12 paid seminars range from “What YouNeed to Know When Writing Poetry” to a creativewriting class for beginners, to what literary agents arelooking for. The cost ranges from $50 for one semi-nar to $100 for all of them.

For additional information about Black Writers onTour, contact organizers at 1425 W. Manchester Ave.,Ste. B, Los Angeles, (323) 750-3592.

Booked forsuccess

■ Helps low-income families, individuals

Despite the fact that a record 1.13 million individ-uals in Los Angeles County received CalFresh bene-fits in January 2013, there are still many residents inimmediate need of assistance who are unaware thatthey may be eligible for the benefit.

Consequently, the Los Angeles County Board ofSupervisors has voted to launch another campaignreminding people that May is CalFresh AwarenessMonth and that the help is available.

Additionally, the compaign is designed to pro-mote healthier food choices in the nation’s largest andmost diverse county.

In its third year of observance, CalFreshAwareness Month has become one of the most com-prehensive and coordinated efforts in the State ofCalifornia to bring awareness to the availability of thefederally-funded supplemental nutrition food benefitthat helps low-income families and individuals.

According to the United Stated Department ofAgriculture, the number of nationwide homes lack-ing adequate food more than tripled in the last fouryears. Studies suggest that household hunger nega-tively impacts the intellectual, physical, and emotion-al development of children and puts them at greaterrisks for obesity, diabetes and other diseases.

This year, the campaign will again place a heavy

focus on the nutritional benefits of CalFresh, enlist-ing the help of the Department of Public Healthadministered Network for a Healthy California, localfarmers’ markets, food banks and school districts, toemphasize the benefits of healthier food choices andexercise.

The annual campaign’s community kick-off eventwill take place on Monday, April 29, at SuperiorMarket in Lynwood. The 39-store grocery chain isserving this year as a major CalFresh outreach part-ner, utilizing its locations to share information withthe community.

For more information, visitdpss.lacounty.gov/dpss/calfresh or call the DPSSCustomer Service Center at (866) 613-3777.

CalFresh highlights:• You may be eligible to receive CalFresh benefits,

whether or not you work, if you have a low income.• The benefits can be used to purchase seeds and

plants to grow food for household use.• The average amount of CalFresh benefits

received per household is about $200 per month.• CFAP is a state-funded Calfresh program for

legal permanent non-citizens residing in the U.S., anddetermined ineligible for federal food stamp benefitssolely due to their immigration status.

• If you are receiving SSI/SSP, you cannot receiveCalFresh benefits in California. However, your familymay be eligible to receive CalFresh benefits.

CalFresh promotes healthy eating

■ Alternates must be chosen for the case

CITY NEWS SERVICE

A six-man, six-woman jury was seated Monday inthe trial of Katherine Jackson’s $40 billion negligent-hiring lawsuit against the promoters of her late sonMichael Jackson’s ill-fated London concert series overConrad Murray’s work as the pop superstar’s person-al physician.

Attorneys in the case still need to pick alternatejurors for the trial, which is expected to last aboutthree months.

Jackson contends in her lawsuit, filed inSeptember 2010, that AEG Live was liable for hiringMurray to be the pop star’s personal physician.Murray administered propofol—a powerful seda-tive—to Jackson, who died June 25, 2009, at age 50 ofacute propofol intoxication. Jackson was staying at arented Holmby Hills estate while he was rehearsingfor the London concerts.

Murray was convicted of involuntary manslaugh-ter in Jackson’s death and was sentenced inNovember 2011 to four years in the Los AngelesCounty jail.

AEG attorneys have denied any wrongdoing andcontended that the pop superstar had a drug problemlong before he agreed to the London concerts.

Katherine Jackson’s lawsuit was filed on behalf ofherself and her son’s three children, Michael Jr., Paris-Michael Katherine and Prince Michael.

AEG Live attorney Marvin Putnam has main-tained that his clients never hired Murray and thatthe cardiologist, in fact, had been one of many doc-tors who treated the singer in the past. Putnam alsosaid Jackson had a drug problem for years before heentered into any agreements to perform on behalf ofAEG Live.

Putnam said a proposed contract between Murrayand AEG Live was never executed before Jackson’sdeath. However, a judge found that a contract couldbe implied by various actions taken by the company,including discussions to pay him $150,000 a month.

Attorneys for the Jacksons maintain that AEGLive, in allegedly hiring Murray, gave little considera-tion to red flags showing that the doctor was in debtand was not a board-certified cardiologist.

On March 1, Los Angeles Superior Court JudgeYvette Palazuelos pared the case, tossing aside allother claims that could hold AEG Live liable forJackson’s death. Defense attorneys had moved for dis-missal of the entire complaint, saying that two yearsof litigation failed to show the company or its execu-tives did anything wrong.

Palazuelos dismissed Timothy Leiweke, AEG Inc.’sformer president and chief executive officer, and thatcompany as defendants. But her final ruling kept PaulGongaware, co-chief executive officer of ConcertsWest (a division of AEG Live) and AEG Live presi-dent and chief executive officer Brandon Phillips inthe case.

Gongaware stated in a sworn declaration that henever told Jackson or any of his doctors what med-ications the singer should take.

“At no point did I ever require Jackson to takepropofol,” Gongaware stated. “I had no idea Jacksonwas taking propofol until after I learned how Jacksondied in press reports. I had no suspicions whatsoeverthat Dr. Murray was giving Jackson propofol.”

But the Jackson attorneys point to an emailGongaware penned less than two weeks beforeJackson died to tour director Kenny Ortega after thelatter expressed concerns that Murray had keptJackson from a rehearsal the day before.

“We want to remind (Murray) that it is AEG, notMJ, who is paying his salary,” Gongaware wrote. “Wewant to remind him what is expected of him.”

Jury seated in $40 billionJackson wrongful death trial

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■ Collecting, compiling African American research

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The 2013 White HouseInitiative’s Year-round Internship Program providescurrent undergraduate and graduate students with anopportunity to learn about African American-focused education policy, communications, and out-

reach at the U.S. Department of Education inWashington, D.C.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:collecting and compiling research and data onAfrican American education, institutions and com-

White House interns sought

see INTERNSHIP PROGRAM page 13

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■ When in doubt, blamea dark-skinned man

BY JULIANNE MALVEAUXTRICE EDNEY COLUMNIST

I don’t know where CNN’sJohn King got the informationthat a suspect in the Bostonbombing was “a dark-skinned male,” but beyondapologizing he needs to explain himself.

How many sources gave him the false tip? If it wasfewer than two, then he violated a basic journalismrule. Who were these sources (if you don’t want toout them publicly, tell your editor)? Did King under-stand that he used the kind of racial/ethnic codingthat once got people, even uninvolved and innocentpeople, lynched?

Remember Charles Stuart. He was riding throughRoxbury (used to be the ’hood) when he says a Blackman of indeterminate description, wearing a joggingsuit with a stripe on the sleeve shot him and his wifein an attempted carjacking. Pregnant Carol Stuartlived for just a few hours, and their baby, delivered byC-section, lived for only seventeen days. Stuart’sreport of the alleged incident sparked a national out-pouring of sympathy for him, and an excoriation of“Black criminals” who do such senseless things.

The police were nearly going door to door lookingfor a suspect, and several Black men were interrogat-ed. Stewart identified one man in a line-up, andpolice were building a case against him when it wasdiscovered that Stuart’s wounds were self-inflictedand that his brother had helped him slaughter hiswife.

Meanwhile, Stuart collected at least $100,000 froman insurance policy on his wife, using the money topay for a new car in cash, and to buy jewelry. Unableto face the consequences of his actions, Stuart com-mitted suicide by jumping off a bridge.

Stuart was too much a coward to be judged by ajury of his peers, but hundreds of Black men couldnot escape the injustice of the Stuart accusations. TheRoxbury community was traumatized by the resultsof Stuart’s lies. Innocent men were questioned, manyspending time at police stations in an effort to clearthemselves. Those questioned and detained includedstudents, professional men, the unemployed, andeverybody in between. When in doubt, blame a Blackman, any Black man, and let the chips fall where theymay.

In 1994 Susan Smith, a South Carolina housewife,said that a Black man stole her two children. Later,she confessed to killing her own offspring.

Meanwhile, again, dozens of innocent Black menwere stopped, frisked, and taken to police stations forquestioning. Clearly Smith was mentally ill, but shewasn’t so broken that she didn’t know that blamingher children’s disappearance on a Black man gave herlies more credibility.

The Stuart and Smith cases made headlines in thelate 20th century. Now our feet are firmly planted inthe twenty-first century. Does this kind of raciststereotyping still take place? While these kinds ofcases no longer make headlines, I wouldn’t be sur-prised if any of these occurrences continue to be.When in doubt, blame a Black man.

So here comes CNN’s John King, a heretofore-respected newsman, who repeatedly said that a “darkskinned man” was a suspect in the Boston bombing.

Here we go again. This kind of false reporting makes every dark-

skinned man in Boston a suspect, remindsBostonians of the Stuart hoax, and sends a shudder

Counting the Cost

■ Street gangs—L.A. style

BY HARRY C. ALFORDOW CONTRIBUTOR

All cities have street gangs.Some can be violent and otherscan be criminal organizations.Los Angeles, without a doubt, isthe world hub of ethnic street gangs. Blacks have theBloods, Crips and Pirus while Asian Americans havethe Asian Boyz, Fullerton Boys, Kkangpae, Menace ofDestruction, and Satanas. Chinese have the FourSeas, United Bamboo Gang, Wah Ching and WhiteDragon while Whites have Armenian Power, AryanBrotherhood, Hells Angels MC, Nazi Low Riders andPublic Enemy No. 1.

Hispanics have the most gang activity. Some oftheir larger gangs are 13th Street, 18th Street, 38thStreet, Clanton 14, Mexican Mafia (prison gang),Mongols MC, MS-13, Nortenos, Nuestra Familia(prison gang), Avenues, The Rascals, Tooner VilleRifa 13, Varrio Nuevo Estrada and White Fence.Keep in mind these are just the larger gangs andmany of them have divisions known as “sets.”

Black neighborhoods in Los Angeles experiencedthe formation of clubs after World War II and lastinguntil the first Watts Riot (1965). These clubs soon

became known as gangs as violence amongst themstarted to grow. Growing up in the metro area, I canremember the Slausons, Gladiators, Del Vikings andBusinessmen. Whites had a gang known as the “SpookHunters” (in the Hawthorne and Inglewood areas) whowould seek Blacks to beat up. The Slausons and DelVikings retaliated and put them to rest.

After the Watts Riot, a new organizationappeared. Bunchy Carter, a charismatic, tall and mus-cular brother who ran the “Renegades” set of theSlausons founded the Southern California Chapter ofthe Black Panther Party. He was recruiting 50-100members a week and their mantra was to watch theL.A. Police Department and protect the people.

LAPD wasn’t having it. They teamed up with thesecret FBI operation known as COINTELPRO. Thisanti-constitutional concoction of J. Edgar Hooverbasically went after Black elected officials but thenational rise of the Black Panthers made Hooverdecide to literally wipe them out. They encouraged

another new group known as Organization Us, whichwas headed by Ron Karenga (founder of Kwanza) torival the Panthers.

It resulted in Bunchy Carter being murdered onUCLA’s campus. Karenga and some of his memberscame to my neighborhood to recruit us. We thoughtthey were comical and didn’t know this was just afront for another mission. They went away afterBunchy’s assassination (1969).

Many Black youth were depressed and a void wascreated and needed to be filled. Thus, Raymond LeeWashington, 15 years old, got the boys in his neigh-borhood and commissioned them as the “Crips” (hisbrother’s nickname). As they grew in South Central,Stanley Tookie Williams was organizing a group onthe Westside. They met and decided to merge underthe Crip banner. Today, they are the largest Blackgang in America with chapters from coast to coastand border to border.

The Bloods were started from a rebellious set ofthe Crips. The Pirus, named after a street inCompton, helped start this rival gang. Being smallerthan the Crips, the Bloods got a reputation for beingvery violent and ruthless to any rivals. Today, theytoo are national with sets operating wherever a largeBlack population exists. Their largest East Coast set isthe United Blood Nation, which was started in RikersIsland Prison to protect Black inmates from Hispanicinmate attacks.

L.A. has more than 600 Hispanic street gangs. Thelargest by far is Mara Salvatrucha—MS-13. MS-13 hasmore than 70,000 members and sets throughout theUnited States, Canada, Mexico and Central America.

These guys stay busy with drug trafficking, robbery,larceny, human trafficking, kidnapping, arms traffick-ing, racketeering and everything that goes with it.

They are extremely organized and fear nothing.One of their sets is located right in Washington,D.C.—up in the face of the FBI headquarters.

All of these L.A. street gangs have one thing incommon. They are the main distributors of illegaldrugs. They are tight with Mexican and SouthAmerican drug cartels. Drug trafficking is their mainsource of revenue, and it adds up into the billions ofdollars per year. The Drug Enforcement Agency seemsto be unable to get a handle on how to stop them.

Most run with heroin, marijuana, ecstasy andother illegal pills. The pioneer of crack cocaine wasRick Ross. Ross grew up in Crip territory, but hisoperation furnished his product to both the Cripsand Bloods for national distribution. His supplierswere two El Salvadorans with direct ties to the CIA.When Congresswoman Maxine Waters declared CIAmeddling in the establishment of crack in the UnitedStates, she knew what she was talking about. It start-ed right in the middle of her congressional district.Ross eventually got busted. Sometimes he would sellup to $3 million of product in a day. For all this, hedid only 13 years in prison.

Los Angeles is No. 1 when it comes to gangs.What an accomplishment.

Alford is the co-founder, president/CEO of the National BlackChamber of Commerce®. Website: www.nationalbcc.org. Email:halford@nationalbcc.org.DISCLAIMER: The beliefs and viewpoints expressed in opinion pieces, letters to theeditor, by columnists and/or contributing writers are not necessarily those ofOurWeekly.

Beyond the Rhetoric “These clubs soonbecame known asgangs as violence

amongst them startedto grow.”

see COUNTING THE COST page 9

■ No. 42 paid the price,but who will follow?

BY DAVID L. HORNEOW CONTRIBUTOR

What happens when you’vepried the door wide open withcourage and persistence, andthose for whom the deed was done lose interest inwalking through it?

The new movie “42” (a very good piece of work,by the way, that should be seen by everybody) depictsthe story of Jack Roosevelt Robinson’s first year inmajor league baseball (1947) as the major characterin the glorious experiment of integrating modernprofessional baseball.

The most intense examples of the racial hatredspat at Robinson were thankfully not shown in themovie (they could have caused riots by some movie-goers), but the deep love shared between Robinsonand his young bride, Rachel, was priceless in themovie. So was the relationship between theRobinsons and aspiring journalist Wendell Smith,who was instrumental in recommending Robinson toBranch Rickey for this historic drama.

Smith became a highly accomplished sports writerand reporter himself during the Robinson era, andwell-known sports journalist Brian Gumbel recentlynoted that Smith was the inspiration for Gumbel’scareer in sports.

As is well known, Jackie Robinson played for theBrooklyn Dodgers for 10 years, and had a Hall ofFame career in spite of every attempt to underminehim (including winning the first league Rookie of the

Year Award in 1947, winning the league MostValuable Player twice, etc.). In 2004, major leaguebaseball implemented (the decision was made in1998) the now-famous and completely unique ritualof annually getting all major league baseball playersto wear number 42, Robinson’s retired number, in allApril 15 ball games. No other sport does that, and noother baseball player, White or Black, has been sohonored.

The problem now is that though legions ofAfrican American baseball players have been magnif-icent stars since Robinson’s heroics, in today’s majorleague baseball, the percentage of African Americanballplayers is barely above the rate during Robinson’sfirst two years in the league. In fact, the percentage isnearly the equivalent of African Americans in profes-sional hockey!

Major league baseball currently has 45 AfricanAmerican players out of 750 on 30 teams; while theNHL has 29 African Americans out of 690 players on30 teams.) The world champion San FranciscoGiants, for example, at the start of the 2013 season,had not one African American ballplayer on its ros-ter. Most of the Black ballplayers are concentrated onthree teams—the Dodgers, the New York Yankeesand the St. Louis Cardinals.

What’s happened? Don’t Black youth ache to playbaseball anymore?

A great many still do, according to the latest stud-ies. The principal problem, however, is the costs ofdeveloping young talent who will stay the long coursefrom grade school through the baseball minorleagues to get a shot at the bigs. Not only is the routeto financial rewards and stardom much shorter inbasketball and football, but effective youth develop-ment leagues for baseball players in America’s urbanareas is almost nonexistent. (Compton College has agreat baseball youth development program, but it hasnot been duplicated elsewhere.) Baseball is not a

Practical Politics

see PRACTICAL POLITICS page 9

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through those African Americans who rememberpolice officers going door to door in housing projectsrounding up the Black men.

Thanks, John King. Your job is to report the news,not make it. I wonder if you will apologize as manytimes as you said “dark-skinned man” or if you willever explain where you got your false information. I’dhate to think that you transitioned from journalist tocreative writer when you shared this information.

Some will say no harm was done because therewas a correction. No harm was done if you don’tknow the history. If someone described an allegedcriminal as a White man with brown hair, it isunlikely that the police would go door to door look-ing for a White man with brown hair.

That’s the basic racism that is the foundation of ournation’s history. King’s erroneous reporting reminds ushow easy it is to blame a “dark skinned” man.

As President Barack Obama said, those responsi-ble for the Boston bombings must be caught andpunished. We now know that the two bombing sus-pects turned out to be of Chechnyan descent,nowhere close to “dark-skinned” males. You shouldhave waited until there was proof, John King, beforeyou reported it.

Julianne Malveaux is a Washington, D.C.-based economistand author.

DISCLAIMER: The beliefs and viewpoints expressed in opinion pieces, letters to theeditor, by columnists and/or contributing writers are not necessarily those ofOurWeekly.

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■ Small, medium and large companiessought for June trip

BY OW STAFF WRITER

The U.S. Commercial Service and the Nigeria-USA Chamber of Commerce are co-hosting a trademission to Nigeria June 2-8.

The mission will include stops in Lagos and PortHarcourt where American business owners willhave appointments with Nigerian enterprises thathave been pre-screened by the U.S. government tomeet specific requirements.

The trade mission will focus on the followingindustry sectors: Agricultural products, automotiveparts/services, automobile/light truck/vans, com-puters/peripherals, electrical power systems, health-care services, mining industry, oil/gas field machin-ery, oil/gas/mineral production/exploration servic-es, and telecommunications.

The participation fee (not including travel costs)is $5,495 for small and medium businesses and$6,995 for large companies.

Those in Ohio may qualify for a 50 percentreimbursement of some fees. Funds may also beavailable in other states. Check with your local U.S.Export Assistance Center to see if financial assis-tance is available.

The deadline to apply for the trade mission isMay 1. However, based on space availability, entre-preneurs may be able to secure a spot after thatpoint.

This trade mission is part of a Doing Business inAfrica Campaign launched last November by theU.S. Commerce Department. According towww.Export.gov, Africa is home to six of the 10fastest-growing countries in the world. Americantrade to and from Africa has tripled over the pastdecade, and U.S. exports to sub-Saharan Africa nowtop $21 million. The International Monetary Fundprojects the region will grow between 5 and 6 per-cent annually for the next two years.

A series of Africa Global Business summits willbe held throughout the year to give U.S. companiesthe opportunities to hear directly from U.S. ambas-sadors and senior commercial officers about poten-tial in the area.

A dedicated online Africa business portal—http://export.gov/africa—will direct businesses tofederal resources they need to succeed in Africanmarkets and will also present export and invest-ment opportunities on the continent.

Additionally, President Barack Obama has creat-ed a specific “U.S. Strategy Toward Sub-SaharanAfrica” plan. Announced last June, the presidentsaid the strategy must be a comprehensive one thatis “proactive, forward-looking, and that balances(America’s) long-term interest with near-termimperatives.”

The four pillars of the U.S.-Africa strategy are tostrengthen democratic institutions; spur economicgrowth, trade and investment; advance peace andsecurity; and promote opportunity and develop-ment.

Trade mission to Nigeria set

■ Making the ask—Part 2

Fundraising provides non-profits with the money theyneed to deliver on their mis-sions.

When you ask others to joinyou in giving, you become partof the nonprofit’s success team.

In part 1 of this series, wediscussed how to prepare tosolicit a gift. In this column, wecover setting the appointmentand what to say when asking.

Here’s what we believe: ask-ing for a gift should be done inperson whenever possible.Make an appointment to talk with your colleague,family member or friend about giving. Let’s use anexample of asking Jesse for a gift. “Jesse, would youhave time to meet with me about All in for Children?I am committed to working with them to raisemoney for their new programs, and I want to sharethat information with you and explore how youwould like to be involved.”

All you want from the conversation is a time tomeet. If Jesse says, “Oh, we don’t have to meet. Put

me down for $100,” you can respond with, “I under-stand. Would you make some time for me just thesame? You might want to give even more after wetalk!” Keep the conversation light, but get thatappointment.

As you prepare for your meeting, make sure youhave brochures or online information you can share.Practice your presentation. You will want to talkabout the organization’s history, current activities andvision for the future. You will also want to cover whatspecifically you are raising money for and how themoney will be used. Be prepared to communicateusing emotion and facts. Talk about what the organi-zation means to you and why you are involved.

During the solicitation be sure to ask for a specific,reasonable and challenging gift. Know the amount youwill ask for. It shouldn’t be too small an amount, nortoo large. Remember to talk about the gift you made.If your gift is similar to what you would like yourprospect to give, state the amount you gave and why.

Always remember to make the ask. Be very clearand specific when asking: “Jesse, I would like for youto make a gift to All in for Children. Would you bewilling to contribute $___?”

Pause after you ask for the gift. Do not rush to fillthe silence. Give Jesse time to respond, for he will. Ifhe says “yes”, thank him and ask how he would like tomake his gift. If he says “no,” ask what would be theright amount at this time. If Jesse says this is not theright time, ask what would be a good time.

Regardless of the outcome, thank him for histime.

After the meeting, send a thank-you note. You cando it! Your nonprofit depends on you.

Mel and Pearl Shaw are the authors of “Prerequisites forFundraising Success.” They provide fundraising counsel to non-profits. Visit them at www.saadandshaw.com.

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cheap sport over the long haul, while sandlot footballand basketball preparation activities simply do notrequire the consistent capital outlay from familiesthat baseball does.

Major league baseball has a highly effective pro-gram for recruiting and developing talented, poverty-stricken players from Latin American and Caribbeanareas, but has not yet found a way to translate that tothe urban neighborhoods of the USA. And this is nota new problem. Baseball participation by AfricanAmerican players has been on a steady decline sincethe 1986 heyday of 19 percent.

Partially, this reflects the waning interest in majorleague baseball by Black American fans sinceRobinson retired from the profession in 1957.Smaller and smaller numbers of Black Americanswatch baseball, either in person or on television dur-ing the 21st century. So, this will be an uphill battle towin, and simple solutions will not suffice.

Even with several very highly placed baseballexecutives as part of modern baseball—includinggeneral managers like Kenny Williams of the WhiteSox; Tony Reagins, formerly of the Los AngelesAngels, and five African American big league man-agers, including Cincinnati’s Dusty Baker—thesports’ attractiveness has continued its downwardplunge unabated.

Some analysts say Robinson would be most sur-prised today by baseball’s better diversity record at

the executive level than at the player level. It was a long, tortuous battle to get baseball to

open its doors to African American players, but whatgood was it if we are not going to utilize it andexpand it? As America’s game continues to changefrom baseball to basketball and football, are weallowing our own historic strides to be ignored in theprocess?

What say you Willie Mays, Hank Aaron, BobbyBonds and Frank Robinson? We need some spiritualguidance here. You built it, but to our shame, we, sofar, haven’t come.

Professor David L. Horne is founder and executive director ofPAPPEI, the Pan African Public Policy and Ethical Institute,which is a new 501(c)(3) pending community-based organizationor non-governmental organization (NGO). It is the stepparentorganization for the California Black Think Tank which stilloperates and which meets every fourth Friday.DISCLAIMER: The beliefs and viewpoints expressed in opinion pieces, letters to theeditor, by columnists and/or contributing writers are not necessarily those ofOurWeekly.

Practical Politicsfrom OPED page 8

“The principal problem,however, is the costs of

developing young talent whowill stay the long course from

grade school through thebaseball minor leagues to get

a shot at the bigs.”

■ Gained fame at Woodstock

BY OW STAFF

A public memorial is being planned to honorbeloved folk icon Richard Pierce “Richie” Havens,who died Monday morning in his Jersey City, N.J.,home from a heart attack. He was 72.

Havens, who was born Jan. 21, 1941, in Brooklyn,first became part of musical history during hisunplanned opening performance at the 1969Woodstock Festival. Originally scheduled to go onfifth and perform for 40 minutes, he ended upbecoming the first musician to walk onto the stage atthe festival; he sat on a stool and performed for near-ly three hours, because the other artists were having adifficulty reaching the event due to the clogged roads.

Havens was best known for a distinctive andintense, rhythmic guitar style, and for soulful coversof pop and folk songs as well as a musical approachthat incorporated Folk, Blues, Rock, Jazz, Funk andeven elements of Country and Bluegrass. He touredand recorded music for more than 40 years beforeretiring from the road three years ago.

Beyond his music, those who met the New Yorkerwill remember his gentle and compassionate nature,his light humor and his powerful presence.

Havens began his musical career as a teen singingGospel and Doo-Wop, but moved to GreenwhichVillage at age 20 seeking artistic stimulation and anopportunity to express himself.

That self-expression was not initially throughmusic but as a poet and then a portrait artist. Fromthere, Havens graduated to solo performances in“The Village” that would eventually lead to recordingcontracts.

By 1969, Havens had released six albums includ-ing “Mixed Bag” in 1967, which featured tracks suchas “Handsome Johnny” (co-written by Havens andfuture Oscar-winning actor Louis Gossett Jr.),“Follow,” and a cover of Bob Dylan’s “Just Like a

Woman.”His Woodstock performance helped elevate him

to star status, and he followed that with the launch ofhis own record label—Stormy Forest in 1970. Thatyear, “Stonehenge” was the first release from the com-pany, followed shortly by “Alarm Clock,” whichincluded the George Harrison-penned hit single,“Here Comes the Sun.” This was also Havens’ firstalbum to reach Billboard’s Top 30 chart.

In addition to music, Havens was dedicated toencouraging people to be better stewards of the earthand formed the Northwind Undersea Institute, anoceanographic children’s museum on City Island inthe Bronx. The museum led to the creation of TheNatural Guard, an organization that educates chil-dren about the environment.

Among the honors Havens collected during hislife are: the National Music Council’s American EagleAward in 2003 and induction into the Long IslandMusic Hall of Fame on Oct. 15, 2006.

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Drumming up profitsTeddy Namuyiga, left, Joan Ahimbisibwe, center, and Irene Namaganda (of BeadforLife) participated in a drum circleat Bethany Towers Retirement Community in Hollywood on Monday, April 22. Namuyiga and Ahimbisibwe, fromUganda, visited Bethany Towers as part of a national “Opportunity Tour” sponsored by BeadforLife, a nonprofit organ-ization that provides Ugandan women the opportunity to lift their families out of extreme poverty by selling theircrafts on a worldwide stage. The Ugandan women create jewelry made of beads fashioned from recycled paper, andBeads for Life is helping develop a market for the distinctive crafts. Los Angeles is the final leg of the OpportunityTour. Additional information about the program as well as retail locations selling the jewelry can be found at thewebsite BeadforLife.org./Photos courtesy of Front Porch Retirement Communities.

■ Food cards worth $100, $200 offered

Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and the LosAngeles Police Department will hold a GunBuyback program at two South Los Angeles loca-tions Saturday, May 4, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.Individuals can surrender their firearms—no ques-tions asked.

In exchange for the firearm, each individual willreceive a Ralphs grocery card. The amount perfirearm will depend on its type—up to $200 forassault weapons and up to $100 for every handgun,rifle, and shotgun.

The LAPD Gun Unit will be on site to deter-

mine the type of classification of the firearm sur-rendered.

An initiative of the Mayor’s Gang Reductionand Youth Development Office (GRYD), the 2013Gun Buyback will reward the voluntary surrenderof firearms while engaging the community towardsa common goal of reducing gun violence.

The Gun Buyback Program has collected nearly10,000 firearms from across the city since 2009.The Gun Buyback Program will be held at the fol-lowing locations: The Park and Ride Parking Lot at1300 W. Pacific Coast Highway, Wilmington; andat Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church,7900 S. Western Ave., Los Angeles.

Gun Buyback set for Bethel AME

Richie Havens,folk musicicon, dies

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Local entrepreneurs aidBoston relief effortBuffalo Wild Wings franchise owners Karim Webb andEdward Barnett have announced that their Torrance andBaldwin Hills locations will donate $1 from each choco-late fudge cake purchased through April 26 to theAmerican Red Cross of Eastern Massachusetts inresponse to the bombings at the Boston Marathon. “It’sa small gesture but a symbol of our support of the peo-ple in Boston,” explained co-owner Barnett. “Bostonmay be thousands of miles away, but we can all play arole in helping the victims of (the) bombings.” BuffaloWilds Wings, located at 3939 S. Crenshaw Blvd. at theBaldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza, and in Torrance at the DelAmo Mall, 3525 W. Carson St., will participate. “Ourhearts go out to the victims and their families in (the)tragedy and as Americans, we felt it important to con-tribute to the efforts of saving lives,” added co-ownerWebb.

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Here’s a look at African American people and issues makingheadlines throughout the country.

CALIFORNIAThe Los Angeles Urban LeagueYoung Professionals (LAULYP)has selected actor Larenz Tate(“House of Lies”) as one of theDivine 9 to be honored at itsthird annual To The Nines Affairon Friday, April 26, 2013, at TheBeverly Hilton. To the Nines ishosted by the LAULYP, an auxil-iary of the L.A. Urban Leaguecomprised of young AfricanAmerican professionals commit-ted to economic empowerment and social change.The swankyBeverly Hills bash will be the official after-party for the presti-gious 40th annual Whitney M. Young Awards Dinner, officiatedby the Los Angeles Urban League.

***Hundreds of digitally preserved speeches, sermons and corre-spondence of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will be on view at theCalifornia African American Museum (CAAM) May 5 -11, 2013,as part of an unprecedented effort to showcase the work of thecivil rights leader. A team of more than 300, including U.S. vet-erans and students, have digitized more than 200,000 piecesof paper, including Dr. King’s I Have a Dream speech, the Letterfrom Birmingham Jail, and his Nobel Peace Prize acceptancespeech. Those documents are now traveling around the coun-try in an interactive display called The King Center ImagingProject. JPMorgan Chase organized the project as part of itsTechnology for Social Good initiative, which provides techno-logical solutions to social organizations across the globe.

DELAWAREThe Delaware Senate passedHouse Bill 10, the Hazel D. PlantVoter Restoration Act by a voteof 15-6, to automatically restorethe voting privileges of nonvio-lent offenders who have com-pleted their sentences. “AsAmericans we believe in secondchances and the right to vote,”said Ben Jealous, president andCEO of the NAACP. “Delawaredid the right thing. The vote inthe Delaware Senate ensuresthat a fellow citizen who has made a mistake, done their time,and paid their debt to society will be able to join the rest of theirfellow Americans in performing our civic duty of voting.” Lastyear, leaders from the NAACP and partner organizations metwith state legislatures to talk about the impact of felony disen-franchisement laws on Delaware voters and appeal for restora-tion of rights.

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIAThe National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) andExxonMobil recently honored three universities with the 2013Impact Award for their efforts in retaining underrepresentedminority students in engineering programs. NorthwesternUniversity, The Ohio State University and the University ofMichigan were each awarded $10,000 during an event held atthe Carnegie Institution for Science in Washington, D.C. CalvinA. Young, NSBE’s national chair, and Kenny Warren, vice presi-dent of engineering, ExxonMobil, presented the awards. “NSBEsalutes these outstanding academic institutions for their suc-cess in keeping Black, Latino and other underrepresentedminority students in engineering,” Dr. Carl Mack, executivedirector of NSBE, said. “These universities are among the fewthat not only understand the urgency of solving the retentionproblem in engineering, but are also creative and determinedin coming up with solutions.”

***Capitol Hill Supportive Services (CHSS) will present a specialshowing of “Love in a Day” as a part of the organization’sgrand opening and ribbon-cutting gala. CHSS, along withTenacious Productions and award-winning author DarrylJames, will present an evening of art, music and theater fea-turing the hit stage play on May 17-18. CHSS provides servic-es to individuals with developmental disabilities. Their pro-grams and residential home are located in the historic CapitolHill area. The event will introduce the program to the GreaterWashington, D.C., area, while also delivering an evening of highquality entertainment to board members, supporters and thegeneral public.

GEORGIAOn five Thursday nights inMay, ASPiRE will air aseries of “Groundbreakersin Film,” including pre-mieres of Spike Lee’sincandescent first twofilms; a popular sequel toSidney Poitier’s “In theHeat of the Night;” and anacclaimed 2008 TV revivalof one of the most important plays of the 20th century. “Thesefive films each represent distinct achievements in our enter-tainment history, from true leaders and entertainers whoalways stir and provoke us,” said ASPiRE General ManagerPaul Butler. “The films remain as thought-provoking and funtoday as ever.” The five films airing in May on ASPiRE include:“She’s Gotta Have It,” “School Daze,” “Bustin’ Loose,” “TheyCall Me Mister Tibbs!,” and “A Raisin in the Sun.”

LOUISIANAThe Essence Festival, the leading African American destinationfor music, culture, community, empowerment and inspiration,has announced a renewed focus on family in 2013. The 19thannual festival will kick off the holiday weekend in NewOrleans on July 4 by introducing it’s first-ever, free and open-to-the-public, Family Reunion Day. Festival attendees willexperience a day of empowerment panels, family-friendlygames and activities, delicious food from New Orleans’s bestbarbecue vendors, cooking competitions, fireworks and excit-ing musical guests; all designed to strengthen the entire fami-ly in soul, health and heart. For registration information and thelatest news about the Essence Festival, visithttp://www.essence.com/festival.

TEXASRodney “Darkchild”Jerkins joins BishopJakes’ annual leader-ship conference,adding to the all-starlineup of entertain-ment industry expertswho will be sharingfirsthand insight onthe ins and outs ofmusic production, songwriting, music business, technology,and much more. Jerkins is best known for No. 1 hits for world-renowned artists, including the Winans, Mary Mary, YolandaAdams, Kirk Franklin, Beyonce, Mary J. Blige, and MichaelJackson. The Potter’s House’s own Grammy Award-winningrecord producer, Myron Butler, Stellar and Dove Award-nomi-nated producer, Marcus Dawson, and Jamar Jones, super pro-ducer, composer, and executive director of music, will be onhand to discuss all aspects of music in ministry. The confer-ence will be held today through the 27th at the DallasConvention Center.

NATIONALWaterkeeper Alliance, the global environmental organizationdedicated to clean water, announced the locations of its thirdannual SPLASH Event Series. SPLASH events will take place inwaterways across the United States to raise funds to supportWaterkeeper Alliance and local Waterkeeper member organi-zations by engaging community members and clean-waterenthusiasts in water-based recreational activities, includingswimming, paddling, fishing and boating. The first in this sea-son’s series of SPLASH events, was Stand Up for Clean Water,which took place in Santa Monica, at the AnnenbergCommunity Beach House over Earth Day weekend. The daywas filled with a variety of educational and watersport activi-ties for the whole family, including competitive and non-com-petitive stand-up paddleboard races.

***Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholars and alumni were on thefields in the nation’s stadiums as Major League Baseball andthe teams hosted the annual Jackie Robinson Day event thatpays tribute to Jackie Robinson. All the players, managers andofficials of 18 of the 30 teams wore No. 42 to celebrate the66th anniversary of Robinson’s heroic entry into the majorleagues that broke the color barrier in baseball and foreverchanged the social landscape of the country. Forty JRFScholars and alumni participated in pre-game ceremonies cel-ebrating “JR Day.”

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■ Congresswoman Bass to be honored

The California Association of Black Lawyers(CABL) will hold its 36th annual conference in LosAngeles today through Monday at the WestinBonaventure Hotel, 404 S Figueroa St., and amongthe special guests, and speakers for this year’s eventare U.S. Attorney General Andre Birotte;Appointments Secretary for California GovernorJerry Brown, Mona Pasquil; and senior adviser toGov. Brown. Joshua Groban.

CABL honoree and Democratic CongresswomanKaren Bass will deliver this year’s keynote address atthe group’s annual installation ceremony and galaawards dinner on Saturday and KNBC’s BeverlyWhite will serve as mistress of ceremonies.

Additionally, current CABL president JamonHicks will pass the torch of leadership to president-elect Kimberlei Evans Dixon, who will serve as the2013-2014 president. The theme for conference is“Igniting the Torch.”

Other 2013 honorees include Judge of the YearJudge Marguerite Downing and Lawyer of the YearSimona Farisse.

Other conference speakers will include membersof California’s Legislative Caucus: AssemblymembersHolly Mitchell, Steven Bradford, Isadore Hall III, aswell as State Senator Curren Price. A full schedule ofevents can be found at CABL’s website:http://www.calblacklawyers.org.

CABL was formed to change the face of the judi-ciary in California and to influence the course of

events pertinent to Black people. From the group’sinception, the CABL has challenged inequities in thelegal system and continues to be instrumental inincreasing the number of African American judgesthroughout California. Meeting regularly with mem-bers of the state Legislature and the Governor’sJudicial Appointments Secretary, CABL has effective-ly advocated for recognition of issues facing AfricanAmericans and others of similar experience and situ-ation. In addition, CABL works to ensure thatAfrican American students interested in a career inlaw are afforded the opportunity and mentored.

Black lawyers meet in Los Angeles

■ Loaned money in tough South Sideneighborhoods

OW STAFF

CHICAGO—Memorial services for JacobyDickens, one of the most prominent AfricanAmerican financiers in Chicago for more than threedecades, were held Sunday at Chicago StateUniversity’s Jones Convocation Center.

Dickens died on Aug. 13 at his home in FisherIsland, Fla., of pancreatic cancer. He was 81.

Until his death, Dickens was chairman and major-ity owner of Seaway Bank & Trust Co., the largestBlack-owned bank in Chicago with $547 million inassets.

He also served on the boards of Chicago StateUniversity, the School of Business at Florida A&MUniversity and the Chicago Urban League. A notedphilanthropist, Dickens donated more than $1 mil-lion to Chicago State, where his name adorns themain athletic center.

He was a past trustee at the Museum of Scienceand Industry and DePaul University, where a scholar-ship-and-loan program was named for him.

Dickens grew up in Panama City, Fla., one of sixchildren in a low-income family. The family movedto the South Side of Chicago in 1946 when Dickenswas a teenager. He attended Wendell Phillips HighSchool on the city’s South Side.

He saved enough money as a building engineer tobegin investing in real estate. Dickens eventually pur-chased and managed a large number of South Sideapartment buildings before selling his real estateholdings in 1971.

After investing in several bowling alleys aroundChicago, Dickens was asked to join the board ofSeaway in 1979. In 1983, he became chairman of thebank. At the time, Seaway was one of just a few bankswilling to lend in the tough neighborhoods on theSouth Side.

Dickens is survived by his wife of 15 years,Veranda Dickens.

Chicago bankerJacoby Dickenssuccumbs at 83

■ Services set at Riverside National Cemetery

Local entrepreneur Augustus McGrew has died,and a viewing will be held at April 29 from 10 a.m.until 1 p.m. at Harrison Ross Mortuary, 1839Firestone Blvd., Los Angeles. This will be followed bya funeral service and interment at 2 p.m. at RiversideNational Cemetery.

The cemetery is located at 22495 Van Buren Blvd.,Riverside.

McGrew, long-time owner of the AthensBarbershop, located at the intersection of 120th andVermont in Los Angeles, died from complicationswith diabetes on April 19 in Las Vegas, Nevada withhis family by his side.

Flowers and cards can be sent to 7721 PheasantLane Las Vegas, NV 89145.

McGrew was born Aug. 21, 1927, in Dallas, Texas,to William and Miriam McGrew. The youngest offive children, he spent his early years in Dallas, butlater migrated to Los Angeles, along with his oldestbrother Simuel.

He would later meet his wife of 57 years, VelmaConley of Corsicana, Texas, a supervisor atServomation Corp. This union produced one daugh-ter, Patricia Geanett.

A veteran, McGrew served his country during theKorean War in the U.S. Army as sergeant. He alsospent a number of years working on the railroad.

McGrew was also an accomplished chef andworked for the Fox Hills Country Club, the CatholicArchdiocese, Clifton’s Cafeteria in downtown LosAngeles, and as the executive chef at RockwellInternational for a number of years.

He was active in his church and donated much ofhis talent as a chef for church functions. He alsoloved cooking for family and friends.

Following his work as a chef, McGrew had a long,distinguished career as a barber and business owner.He started out in partnership with his brother-in-law,and later opened his own barbershop, the AthensBarbershop, where he cut hair for more than 30years.

After his wife’s death in 2005, he moved to LasVegas to be near his daughter and family.

McGrew was preceded in death by his wife Velma,his mother and father, sister Geraldine McGrew, andbrothers William and Simuel McGrew.

He is survived by his daughter, Patricia Janjetovic(McGrew), sister Sammie O’Neal, grandchildrenJasmyne Cannick, Joeigh Cannick, Jorjanna Cannickand Brian Aldrich, nephew Donnell Williams, great-granddaughter Erica, son-in-law Andrej Janjetovic,and a host of family, friends and acquaintances.

Longtimeowner ofAthensBarbershoppasses

Karen Bass

Top Ladies of Distinctionhonors Beatrice Nelson The Carson Chapter of Top Ladies of Distinction Inc.,recently presented a certificate of recognition to itschaplain Beatrice R. Nelson at its recent chapter meet-ing. Nelson was recognized for her exemplary strongwill, positive attitude, wisdom, and for her spiritually full-filled character. In her response, Nelson said she rel-ished the moment of love, and thanked the chapter’spresident, Mary Louise Batiste, and members. Sheexpressed her pleasure and surprise at the recognition,intimating that her prayer is to have extended courage,strength, faithfulness, and love to continue her serviceto the Carson Chapter.

■ District Attorney’s public information officerrises through the ranks

CITY NEWS SERVICE

Los Angeles County District Attorney JackieLacey has named a new chief to head her office’smedia relations group.

Shiara Davila-Morales — who spent nearly fiveyears as an assistant public information officer inthe D.A.’s office — has rejoined the Media RelationsDivision, reporting to Jean Guccione, director ofcommunications.

“We are extremely pleased to bring Ms. Davila-Morales back to the District Attorney’s Office tolead our outreach efforts in the Spanish-languagemedia,” Lacey said. “She will also help establish theoffice’s social media presence.”

For the past 10 months, Davila-Morales was astrategic adviser for Southern California Edison,where she managed social media, in-languagemedia relations and executive communications forthe utility’s philanthropy and community invest-ment group.

She has also worked as a public relations special-ist for the Los Angeles Police Department and as areporter with the San Gabriel Valley NewspaperGroup.

Davila-Moralesnamed media chief

■ Teens get crash course in business, net-working, and STEM

BY JULIANA NORWOODASSISTANT MANAGING EDITOR

Founded in 2005 and incorporated in 2008, theDiamond in the Raw Foundation’s mission is tointroduce foster care and at-risk teen girls ages 12-18to opportunities in the entertainment field whileworking to improve the gender imbalance that existsin the industry today. Diamond in the RAW providesa variety of workshops—held after school and duringthe summer months—that offer guidance, support,life skills development and myriad other benefits foryouth who are at risk of not reaching their full aca-demic, professional and/or human potential.

The organization serves as a deterrent to gang vio-lence, date rape, substance abuse, unwanted pregnan-cy and abuse that often lead to destructive cycles inat-risk communities.

The organization accomplishes its missionthrough its HIP/N/SMART mentorship program,Sista2sista shadowing program, Concepts in a Boxsummer camp, community service, and numerousscholarship programs.

“Within our programs, we use creativity and thearts to inspire positive change and encourage thosewho are in doubt to find their own self-worth andbelieve in unlimited possibilities,” said co-founderand 24-year veteran stuntwoman La Faye Baker. “Wehost a variety of fundraisers to support our mission,such as the Diamond in the RAW Celebrity andStuntwomen’s Awards Luncheon, which recognizesthe extraordinary women behind the scenes in filmand their accomplishments, and advocates for therecognition of more women in the field.”

The foundation credits some of its accomplish-ments to collaborating with several other existingagencies such as the Gwen Bolden Youth Foundation,Los Angeles County Probation Department, GAPPAlternative Prevention Program, Los Angeles UnifiedSchool District, Neighborhood Youth Achievers andthe Women in Film PSA Program.

“Our intent is to enhance and nurture at-riskyouth by fostering their ambitions for future endeav-ors,” said Baker. “We further visualize that by men-toring these individuals and sharing our experienceswe can provide the necessary tools needed to achievesuccess inside and outside of the entertainment field.

On Friday, May 17, the Raw Foundation will col-

laborate with the National Sales Network L.A.Chapter’s ninth annual Charity Golf Tournament tolearn the importance of golf course networking, eti-quette, and the 15-second self pitch.

This summer, the foundation will hold itsConcepts in a Box Leadership and Film SummerBoot Camp for young girls ages 13-18. The programis designed to educate and teach inner-city girlsabout STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering andMathematics) behind-the-scenes opportunities, andhow to break into the field of entertainment.Participants will create, write, shoot, experiencemoviemaking, and meet and greet entertainmentprofessionals from every aspect of film production.

The eight-week boot camp will run from the weekof June 17 through the week of Aug. 15 on Tuesdays,Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 1-5:30 p.m. atKnox Presbyterian Church, 5840 La Tijera Blvd., LosAngeles. Orientation will be held on June 9.

During the camp, the girls will work on numerousprojects, the final of which will be premiered at the2013 Action Icon Awards Luncheon on Nov. 10, 2013.

Early registration for the program has alreadybegun with a fee of $50 and will be open until June 9.Beginning June 10, registration will be $75.

For more information on the Diamonds in the

Raw Foundation and/or the upcoming summer bootcamp, visit the organization’s website at www.dia-mondintheraw.com or call (800) 566-4714.

‘Diamonds’ are these girls’ best friend

■ Mayor applauds collaboration

Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) and LosAngeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP)have teamed up to invest $440 million in energy effi-ciency funding into the community. The two utilitiesnow offer several energy-saving, and potentially cost-saving, programs to residential and business cus-tomers in their joint service territory.

“I applaud SoCalGas and LADWP for theirunprecedented collaboration in offering energy-effi-ciency upgrades to their shared customers,” MayorAntonio Villaraigosa said. “Jointly, these agencieshave made energy efficiency a reality and haveallowed Angelenos to save substantially on both theirwater and energy bills.”

The incentive programs for homeowners includeEnergy Upgrade California and California AdvancedHomes. Energy Upgrade California offers energy-efficient home improvements such as air and ductsealing, new insulation and low-flow shower heads,among others. The California Advanced Homes pro-gram provides incentives for building more efficientnew homes.

“Working together helps customers realize a bet-ter return on their energy efficiency investment,” saidGillian Wright, SoCalGas director of customer pro-grams and assistance. “This is a great example of howpublic-private partnerships can benefit the commu-nity.”

SoCalGas and LADWP also offer Retrocommis-sioning Express (RCx), a no-cost and low-cost energyoptimization program that can reduce electricity andgas bills in qualifying commercial buildings.

“Working with SoCalGas allows us to offer ourcustomers a more complete savings package,” saidDavid Jacot, director of energy efficiency forLADWP. “Energy efficiency programs provide anavenue for us to make investments that improve theenvironment and help create jobs in our community.”

Energy efficiency is a key element of LADWP’spower supply transformation, which involves elimi-nating coal power by 2025 and replacing it with acombination of renewable energy, energy efficiencyand natural gas. LADWP has doubled its investmentin energy efficiency programs this year with the goalof reducing power use by at least 10 percent by 2020.

SoCalGas plans to use its agreement with LADWPas a model to work with other municipal utilities in itsservice territory to offer similar programs.

Correction:In last week’s issue, Our Weekly mistakenly attrib-

uted a guest commentary in support of Assembly Bill1257 to Southern California Edison rather thanSouthern California Gas Co. Assembly Bill 1257“directs the California Energy Commission, by Jan. 1,2015, and every four years thereafter, to prepare areport on how the state can best leverage natural gasas an energy resource.

“The report would identify strategies for usingnatural gas as a transportation fuel, determining theoptimal role for natural gas-fired generation, opti-mizing natural gas as a flexible and efficient end-useenergy source and taking the best advantage of natu-ral gas as a low emission and renewable resource.”

SoCalGas, LADWPto provide energyefficiency funding

Raw Foundation youth prepare bags to benefit the homeless as part of a community service project.

Internship programfrom NEWS page 7

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munities; performing data entry and managing theoffice database; greeting and escorting visitors tomeetings; participating in strategic planning and staffmeetings and other department policy briefings andmeetings relevant to the work of the initiative;responding to constituent inquiries verbally or inwriting; and more.

Throughout the course of their internships, stu-dents will have the opportunity to attend and poten-tially lead in the planning and management of meet-ings, briefings and other special events on the Hill, atthe White House and in other federal agencies.

To apply for the 2013 White House Initiative’sYear-round Internship Program, visit: www.findin-ternships.com/2013/04/white-house-initiative-year-round-internship-program.html.

To search hundreds of other available internships,visit: www.FindInternships.com

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APRIL 25BOOK SIGNING. Clinton E. Galloway will discuss and signcopies of his new book, “Anatomy of a Hustle: CableComes to South Central L.A., at 7pm at Eso Won Books,4327 Degnan Blvd., Los Angeles. For information, (323)290-1048.

MEETING. The Metro Crenshaw/LAX Transit CorridorProject Community Leadership Council (CLC) quarterlymeeting will be held from 6-8pm at the People’sIndependent Church of Christ, 5850 West Blvd., L.A.

BUSINESS WORKSHOP. Business 101: Introduction toBusiness will be taught from 10am-12pm at ITTTechnical Institute, 6101 W. Centinela Ave., Suite 180,Culver City. Introduction to Business 101 will give youthe necessary steps, resources and tools to get yourbusiness started. Free. For info: (661) 621-4080.

APRIL 26SAFETY TOWN HALL. Assemblyman Reggie Jones-Sawyer, chair of the Budget Subcommittee Number 5,will host a town hall on public safety beginning at 5:30p.m. at the Constituent Service Center, CommunityRoom, 8475 S. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles. Interestedattendees should RSVP:to erica@afscme36.org orcall213) 22-1324.FIGHTING COPD. BREATHE LA convenes Better BreathersClub for individuals who have been diagnosed with

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), theirfamily members, and their caregivers to offer educationon self-care management, training to promote healthierlifestyles, and sharing of management strategies andinnovations in medication. The event will be held from10am-noon. at QueensCare Family Clinic, 4618 FountainAve., Hollywood. Free. For info: (323) 935-8050 ext. 238.

APRIL 27WRITING CONFERENCE. Black Writers On Tour 2013 writ-ing conference will be held at the Carson CommunityCenter, 801 E. Carson Ave., Carson, from 9am-6pm. Thetour will include writing classes for children, a PoetryJam Competition, Let the Elders Speak Forum, and 100Authors on Exhibit. Free. For info (323)750-3592 or visitwww.blackwritersontour.com.

LUNCHEON TEA. Knox Presbyterian Church’s Women’sMinistry holds its fourth annual “Hats Off to Friends”Luncheon Tea in the church fellowship hall at 5840 LaTijera Blvd., L.A. at 11:30am. Friends are encouraged towear their favorite hat to this elegant, catered event.Clarissa Davis-Ragland, wife of Pastor Reginald Raglandis the guest speaker. Tickets are a donation of $30 andcan be purchased by calling (323) 384-5104.

WOMEN’S SEMINAR. Beverly “Bam” Crawford, D.D., andThe Company International returns to Long Beach for aone-day Women’s Empowerment Seminar, “Loving MeFirst to Renew, Replenish and Restore” at the HyattRegency Hotel Long Beach, 200 S. Pine Ave., LongBeach, from 9am-4pm. Tickets are $60 each. (310)865-1907.

See our complete calendar listings at ourweekly.com/this-week-in-la and ourweekly.com/when-and-where-in-la. Tosubmit your calendar listing e-mail owcalendar@ourweek-ly.com two weeks prior to event.

■ Jamie Foxx electrified in2014 ‘Spider-Man’

BY GAIL CHOICEOW CONTRIBUTOR

Jamie Foxx a super villain?Foxx will be starring as MaxDillon who, after a freakishaccident, becomes Electro in the upcoming film “TheAmazing Spider-Man 2.” We all know that Foxx canplay a “bad-ass,” and this time he’s adding super pow-ers to the mix.

The photo of Foxx as Max Dillon was recentlyreleased by the film’s director, Marc Webb. It appearsthat Foxx’s comedic talent may come in handy, badguy or not, he’s truly nerdy in this picture, but in theunofficial photo as Electro he looks fierce.

Here’s what the studio has to say about theupcoming flick. “In The Amazing Spider-Man 2,” forPeter Parker (Andrew Garfield) life is busy—betweentaking out the bad guys as Spider-Man and spendingtime with the person he loves, Gwen (Emma Stone),high school graduation can’t come quickly enough.Peter hasn’t forgotten about the promise he made toGwen’s father to protect her by staying away—butthat’s a promise he just can’t keep. Things will change

for Peter when a new villain, Electro (Jamie Foxx),emerges. An old friend, Harry Osborn (DaneDeHaan), returns, and Peter uncovers new cluesabout his past.”

According to Inside Pop Watch, Foxx’s characterDillon, in keeping with his pre-Electro character, isvery much a quiet, downtrodden, nerdy type withinOsCorp, overlooked by his bosses and ignored byalmost everyone save for Peter Parker, who thinksDillon could be a handy inside man.

In the background of Dillon’s picture, there

appears to be a tracking map of Spider-Man, com-plete with newspaper articles and glamor shots of thewall-crawler. Presumably, Dillon is tracking Spider-Man for nefarious purposes.

Dillon likes the idea of working with Spider-Man,but things change when an electrical mishap occursand he develops powers of his own. Electro’s super-hero villain abilities include being able to store, proj-ect, and manipulate electricity with his body, as wellas manipulate magnetic fields. Not only can he fly,but he can also travel along electricity lines and

through electrical appliances!“The Amazing Spider-Man 2” is presently shoot-

ing in New York and will be out on April 18 next year.However, in theaters Friday, don’t miss the movie

that is all muscle and, well, you’ll get the idea. Basedon a true story, “Pain & Gain” follows a group ofbodybuilders who engaged in a campaign of kidnap-ping, extortion and murder in Florida. First told inan article from the “Miami New Times,” “Pain &Gain” is directed by Michael Bay and stars MarkWahlberg, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson andAnthony Mackie.

Gail can be reached at gail@hollywoodbychoice.com

Hollywoodby Choice

Anthony Mackie, Mark Wahlberg and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson in “Pain & Gain.”

Jamie Foxx as Electro.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENTFile No. 2013 071312

The following person(s) is (are)doing business as:LA Off ice Furn i tu re, 7625C renshaw Blvd. , LosAngeles, CA 90043, Countyof LA.Registered owner(s):Frank R. Denkins, 3810Olmsted Avenue, Los Angeles,CA 90008.This business is conducted byan individual.The registrant commenced totransact business under thefictitious business name ornames listed above on N/AI declare that all information inthis statement is true andcorrect. (A registrant whodeclares as true informationwhich he or she knows to befalse is guilty of a crime.)S/ Frank R. Denkins, OwnerThis statement was filed withthe County Clerk of LosAngeles on April 9, 2013.NOTICE-In accordance withSubdivision (a) of Section17920, a Fictitious NameStatement generally expires atthe end of five years from thedate on which it was filed inthe office of the County Clerk,except, as provided inSubdivision (b) of Section17920, where it expires 40days after any change in thefacts set forth in the statementpursuant to section 17913other than a change in theresidence address of aregistered owner. A NewFictitious Business NameStatement must be filed beforethe expiration.The filing of this statementdoes not of itself authorize theuse in this state of a FictitiousBusiness Name in violation ofthe rights of another underFederal, State, or common law(See Section 14411 et seq.,Business and ProfessionsCode).Original4/18, 4/25, 5/2, 5/9/13CNS-2474256#OUR WEEKLY

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENTFile No. 2013 073838

The following person(s) is (are)doing business as:The Production Company(TPC), 515 Ridgewood Lane,Pasadena CA 91103, Countyof LA, 37175 LaBrea Avenue,#159, Los Angeles, CA 90016 Registered owner(s):Ursaline Bryant, 515Ridgewood Lane, PasadenaCA 91103This business is conducted byan individualThe registrant commenced totransact business under thefictitious business name ornames listed above on 3/31/13I declare that all information inthis statement is true andcorrect. (A registrant whodeclares as true informationwhich he or she knows to befalse is guilty of a crime.)S/ Ursaline Bryant, OwnerThis statement was filed withthe County Clerk of LosAngeles on April 11, 2013NOTICE-In accordance withSubdivision (a) of Section17920, a Fictitious NameStatement generally expires atthe end of five years from thedate on which it was filed inthe office of the County Clerk,except, as provided inSubdivision (b) of Section17920, where it expires 40days after any change in the

facts set forth in the statementpursuant to section 17913other than a change in theresidence address of aregistered owner. A NewFictitious Business NameStatement must be filed beforethe expiration.The filing of this statementdoes not of itself authorize theuse in this state of a FictitiousBusiness Name in violation ofthe rights of another underFederal, State, or common law(See Section 14411 et seq.,Business and ProfessionsCode).Original4/18, 4/25, 5/2, 5/9/13CNS-2473363#OUR WEEKLY

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENTFile No. 2013068659

The following person(s) is (are)doing business as:At Your Leisure Cleaning,25400 Oak St #16, Lomita,CA 90717, County of LosAngelesRegistered owner(s):Monique Wheeler, 25400 OakSt #16, Lomita, CA 90717This business is conducted byan individualThe registrant commenced totransact business under thefictitious business name ornames listed above on N/AI declare that all information inthis statement is true andcorrect. (A registrant whodeclares as true informationwhich he or she knows to befalse is guilty of a crime.)S/ Monique Wheeler, OwnerThis statement was filed withthe County Clerk of LosAngeles on April 05, 2013.NOTICE-In accordance withSubdivision (a) of Section17920, a Fictitious NameStatement generally expires atthe end of five years from thedate on which it was filed inthe office of the County Clerk,except, as provided inSubdivision (b) of Section17920, where it expires 40days after any change in thefacts set forth in the statementpursuant to section 17913other than a change in theresidence address of aregistered owner. A NewFictitious Business NameStatement must be filed beforethe expiration.The filing of this statementdoes not of itself authorize theuse in this state of a FictitiousBusiness Name in violation ofthe rights of another underFederal, State, or common law(See Section 14411 et seq.,Business and ProfessionsCode).Original4/18, 4/25, 5/2, 5/9/13CNS-2471707#OUR WEEKLY

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENTFile No. 2013060440

The following person(s) is (are)doing business as:1. Authenticity Movement,2. Norma Hollis Companies,630 W. Queen St. #10,Ing lewood, CA 90301,County of Los AngelesRegistered owner(s):Norma Thompson Hollis, Inc.,CA., 630 W. Queen St. #10,Inglewood, CA 90301This business is conducted bya CorporationThe registrant commenced totransact business under thefictitious business name ornames listed above on 1/1/13I declare that all information inthis statement is true andcorrect. (A registrant whodeclares as true informationwhich he or she knows to befalse is guilty of a crime.)S/ Norma T. Hollis, CEOThis statement was filed withthe County Clerk of LosAngeles on March 28, 2013

NOTICE-In accordance withSubdivision (a) of Section17920, a Fictitious NameStatement generally expires atthe end of five years from thedate on which it was filed inthe office of the County Clerk,except, as provided inSubdivision (b) of Section17920, where it expires 40days after any change in thefacts set forth in the statementpursuant to section 17913other than a change in theresidence address of aregistered owner. A NewFictitious Business NameStatement must be filed beforethe expiration.The filing of this statementdoes not of itself authorize theuse in this state of a FictitiousBusiness Name in violation ofthe rights of another underFederal, State, or common law(See Section 14411 et seq.,Business and ProfessionsCode).Original4/11, 4/18, 4/25, 5/2/13CNS-2469631#OUR WEEKLY

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENTFile No. 2013063006

The following person(s) is (are)doing business as:Thap roban, 9950 PalmCanyon Drive, Corona, CA92883, County of Riverside.Registered owner(s):Chamara D. Kolamba, 9950Palm Canyon Drive, Corona,CA 92883.This business is conducted byan individual.The registrant commenced totransact business under thefictitious business name ornames listed above on03/29/2013.I declare that all information inthis statement is true andcorrect. (A registrant whodeclares as true informationwhich he or she knows to befalse is guilty of a crime.)S/ Chamara D. KolambaOwnerThis statement was filed withthe County Clerk of LosAngeles on March 29, 2013.NOTICE-In accordance withSubdivision (a) of Section17920, a Fictitious NameStatement generally expires atthe end of five years from thedate on which it was filed inthe office of the County Clerk,except, as provided inSubdivision (b) of Section17920, where it expires 40days after any change in thefacts set forth in the statementpursuant to section 17913other than a change in theresidence address of aregistered owner. A NewFictitious Business NameStatement must be filed beforethe expiration.The filing of this statementdoes not of itself authorize theuse in this state of a FictitiousBusiness Name in violation ofthe rights of another underFederal, State, or common law(See Section 14411 et seq.,Business and ProfessionsCode).Original4/4, 4/11, 4/18, 4/25/13CNS-2467481#OUR WEEKLY

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENTFile No. 2013 055911

The following person(s) is (are)doing business as:Broadway Audio Customs,5918 S. Broadway St., LosAngeles, CA 90003, Countyof Los Angeles.Registered owner(s):Gessey Gonzalez, 5918 S.Broadway St., Los Angeles,CA 90003.This business is conducted byan individual.The registrant commenced totransact business under the

fictitious business name ornames listed above on N/A.I declare that all information inthis statement is true andcorrect. (A registrant whodeclares as true informationwhich he or she knows to befalse is guilty of a crime.)S/ Gessey Gonzalez, OwnerThis statement was filed withthe County Clerk of LosAngeles on March 20, 2013.NOTICE-In accordance withSubdivision (a) of Section17920, a Fictitious NameStatement generally expires atthe end of five years from thedate on which it was filed inthe office of the County Clerk,except, as provided inSubdivision (b) of Section17920, where it expires 40days after any change in thefacts set forth in the statementpursuant to section 17913other than a change in theresidence address of aregistered owner. A NewFictitious Business NameStatement must be filed beforethe expiration.The filing of this statementdoes not of itself authorize theuse in this state of a FictitiousBusiness Name in violation ofthe rights of another underFederal, State, or common law(See Section 14411 et seq.,Business and ProfessionsCode).Original4/4, 4/11, 4/18, 4/25/13CNS-2466851#OUR WEEKLY

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

File No. 2013 060445The following person(s) is (are)doing business as:LCW Communications 4646Don Lorenzo Dr. Ste. D,County of Los AngelesArticles of Incorporation orOrganization Number: AI #ON: Registered owner(s):Linda Walker 4646 DonLorenzo Dr. #DThis business is conducted byan IndividualThe registrant commenced totransact business under thefictitious business name ornames listed above on:01/01/2013I declare that all information inthis statement is true and cor-rect. (A registrant whodeclares as true informationwhich he or she knows to befalse is guilty of a crime.)S/ Linda WalkerThis statement was filed withthe County Clerk of LosAngeles on March 26, 2013NOTICE-In accordance withSubdivision (a) of Section17920, a Fictitious NameStatement generally expires atthe end of five years from thedate on which it was filed inthe office of the County Clerk,except, as provided inSubdivision (b) of Section17920, where it expires 40days after any change in thefacts set forth in the statementpursuant to section 17913other than a change in the res-idence address of a registeredowner. A New FictitiousBusiness Name Statementmust be filed before the expi-ration.The filing of this statementdoes not of itself authorize theuse in this state of a FictitiousBusiness Name in violation ofthe rights of another underFederal, State, or commonlaw (See Section 14411 etseq., Business andProfessions Code).Original04/25, 05/02, 05/09, 05/16OUR WEEKLY

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

File No. 2013 060386The following person(s) is (are)doing business as:

Vape It Up 870 S. Myrtle Ave.Monrovia, CA 91016, Countyof Los AngelesArticles of Incorporation orOrganization Number: AI #ON: Registered owner(s):Patrick V. Verayo 1993 E.Woodlyn Rd. Monrovia, CA91104Melvin Pagdilao 428 W. 212thSt. Carson, CA 90745This business is conducted byJoint VentureThe registrant commenced totransact business under thefictitious business name ornames listed above on: I declare that all information inthis statement is true and cor-rect. (A registrant whodeclares as true informationwhich he or she knows to befalse is guilty of a crime.)S/ Patrick V. VerayoThis statement was filed withthe County Clerk of LosAngeles on March 26, 2013NOTICE-In accordance withSubdivision (a) of Section17920, a Fictitious NameStatement generally expires atthe end of five years from thedate on which it was filed inthe office of the County Clerk,except, as provided inSubdivision (b) of Section17920, where it expires 40days after any change in thefacts set forth in the statementpursuant to section 17913other than a change in the res-idence address of a registeredowner. A New FictitiousBusiness Name Statementmust be filed before the expi-ration.The filing of this statementdoes not of itself authorize theuse in this state of a FictitiousBusiness Name in violation ofthe rights of another underFederal, State, or commonlaw (See Section 14411 etseq., Business andProfessions Code).Original04/25, 05/02, 05/09, 05/16OUR WEEKLY

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OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

File No. 2013055848Current File No.: 2013033617Date Filed: February 19, 2013.59th Customs, 5918 S.B roadway St reet , LosAngeles, CA 90003.Registered Owner(s):Gessey S. Gonzalez, 5918 S.Broadway Street, LosAngeles, CA 90003.Business was conducted by:an individual.I declare that all information inthis statement is true andcorrect. (A registrant whodeclares as true informationwhich he or she knows to be

false is guilty of a crime.)S/ Gessey S. GonzalezThis statement was filed withthe County Clerk of LosAngeles County on March 20,2013.4/4, 4/11, 4/18, 4/25/13CNS-2466848#OUR WEEKLY

GOVERNMENT

REQUEST FORQUALIFICATIONS

OPPORTUNITY WITHLACCD

The Los Ange lesCommunity Colleges haveembarked on an extensivebuilding program funded byP ropos i t ion A/AA andMeasu re J to addre s smuch-needed campusi m p rovements fo reducat iona l and supportfac i l i t i es fo r i t s n inecommunity colleges.

NOTICE TO PROPOSERS(Bond Program)

Locat ion : Los Ange lesCommunity College DistrictProposal Package: Requestfor Qualif ications (“RFQ”)FTA- Funded Architect andEngineering Services, TradeTechnical CollegeRFP No. RFQ FTA-001(Trade)Project No.: 40J.J55.05

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVENthat the Los AngelesCommunity College District(“District”) requests proposalsfor the following:

The District is seeking onequalified firm to serve asArchitect of Record in chargeof all design and constructiondocument preparation andconstruction administrationand will assist in securing allapprovals for design andconstruction of two transitcenters, main gateways andpedestrian entrances to TradeTechnical College.

The District will be a sub-recipient to the Los AngelesCounty MetropolitanTransportation Authority offederal funds for this project.Accordingly, please carefullyreview the Notice to BiddersSupplement (Federal Funding)attached.

Proposals shall be prepared inconformance with the Requestfor Qualifications (“RFQ”). Allresponses to the RFQ shall behand delivered or mailed to

Build-LACCD, 915 WilshireBlvd. Sui te 810, LosAngeles, CA 90017, no laterthan 2PM PST on June 18,2013, Attention Garry Jess,Contracts Manager,Professional Services Group.The proposer assumes full andsole responsibility for timelyreceipt of its response and anyother documents required tobe submitted with theproposal, to the District at thelocation designated for receipt.

RFQs will be posted online onApril 22, 2013 at the Build-LACCD website(http://www.build-laccd.org/),under the “Contracting &Bidding Site,” under the“Current Opportunities -Professional Services” tab.Search for RFQ No. FTA-001(Trade), Request forQualifications (“RFQ”) FTA-Funded Architect andEngineering Services, TradeTechnical College and anyaddendums thereto.

The Mandatory Pre-ProposalConference will take place onMay 2, 2013 at 10AM PST, atTrade Technical College, 400West Washington Boulevard,Room TE-113, Los Angeles,California 90015.

Questions shall be directed toGarry Jess, via email only atGarry.Jess@build-laccd.org.All questions are due May 17,2013 by 2PM PST.

NOTICE TO BIDDERSSUPPLEMENT

(FEDERAL FUNDING)

Proposers/Bidders are herebynotified that:

LACCD has established a“Disadvantaged BusinessEnterprise Anticipated Levelof Participation (DALP) forthis project in the percentageof:

(8%) of Total Contract Price

1. Achieving the DALPpercentage established for thiscontract is encouraged and isnot a condition of award or anissue of responsiveness.However, it is the policy ofLACCD to provide themaximum opportunity for DBEand small business firms tocompete on its federally-assisted contracts.

The following forms will besubmitted with the bidder’s bidsubmittal package:

Form 1: ProposedSubcontractors & SuppliersForm 2: DALP Affidavit

2. LACCD requires all DBEs

listed by Bidders forparticipation to be certified aseligible DBEs at the time of bidsubmission. Only participationby DBEs certified inaccordance with 49 CFR Part26 may be credited towardsthe Contractor’s race-neutralDBE attainment. It is theresponsibility of the Bidder toverify the DBE certificationstatus of all listed DBEs.

LACCD will accept DBEcertification from the certifyingmember agencies under theCalifornia Unified CertificationProgram (CUCP), which certifythe eligibility of DBEs inaccordance with 49 CFR Part26. Listings of certifyingmember agencies, as well as alisting of DBEs certified by theCUCP, are available on theCaltrans “Civil Rights” website, which can be accessed athttp://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/bep.

LACCD ASSURANCE:LACCD shall not discriminateon the basis of race, color,national origin, or sex in theaward and performance of anyfederal-assisted contract or inthe administration of its DBEprogram or the requirements of49 Code of FederalRegulations (CFR) Part 26 asamended.

IF DALP PARTICIPATION ISLISTEDIf the awarding Contractorutilizes DBE firms to achieveDALP participation on thecontract, the Contractor will berequested to cooperate withadministrative requirementsduring the performance of thecontract. The administrativerequirements include thefollowing:

1 . Complete and submi tDBE forms: If the successfulContractor will utilize DBEfirms in the performance of thecontract, the Contractor will berequired to submit completedDBE Forms prior to contactaward.

2. DBE Payment Reporting:The Contractor and allsubcontractors will be requiredto ensure that all DBEsubcontractors (including DBEprimes) perform acommercially useful function inmanaging, performing andsupervising its work.

3. Te rmina t ion andSubst i tut ion of DBE: TheContractor and allsubcontractors will be requiredto notify Metro in writing priorto terminating or substituting aDBE firm listed to perform on

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CASE NO. BP140368To all heirs, beneficiaries,creditors, contingentcreditors, and personswho may otherwise beinterested in the WILL orestate, or both of DORISNORD HALL AKA DORISW. NORD, DORIS P.NORD, DORIS P.PENDERGRASS.A PETITION FORPROBATE has been filedby JASONCHRISTOPHER HAGANin the Superior Court ofCalifornia, County of LOSANGELES.THE PETITION FORPROBATE requests thatJASON CHRISTOPHERHAGAN be appointed aspersonal representativeto administer the estateof the decedent.THE PETITION requeststhe decedent’s WILL andcodici ls, i f any, beadmitted to probate. TheWILL and any codicils areavailable for examinationin the f i le kept by thecourt. THE PETITION requestsauthority to administerthe estate under theIndependentAdministration of EstatesAct . (This authority willal low the personalrepresentative to takemany actions withoutobtaining court approval.Before taking certain veryimportant actions,however, the personalrepresentative wil l berequired to give notice tointerested persons unlessthey have waived noticeor consented to theproposed action.) Theindependentadministration authoritywill be granted unless aninterested person files anobjection to the petitionand shows good causewhy the court should notgrant the authority.A HEARING on thepetition will be held inthis court as fol lows:05/29/13 at 8:30AM inDept. 9 located at 111 N.HILL ST., LOS ANGELES,CA 90012IF YOU OBJECT to thegranting of the petition,you should appear at thehearing and state yourobjections or file writtenobjections with the courtbefore the hearing. Yourappearance may be inperson or by yourattorney.IF YOU ARE ACREDITOR or acontingent creditor of thedecedent, you must fileyour claim with the courtand mail a copy to the

personal representativeappointed by the courtwithin the later of either(1) four months from thedate of first issuance ofletters to a generalpersonal representative,as defined in section58(b) of the CaliforniaProbate Code, or (2) 60days from the date ofmail ing or personaldelivery to you of a noticeunder section 9052 of theCalifornia Probate Code. Other California statutesand legal authority mayaffect your rights as acreditor. You may want toconsult with an attorneyknowledgeable inCalifornia law.YOU MAY EXAMINE thefile kept by the court. Ifyou are a personinterested in the estate,you may f i le with thecourt a Request forSpecial Notice (form DE-154) of the fil ing of aninventory and appraisalof estate assets or of anypetit ion or account asprovided in Probate Codesection 1250. A Requestfor Special Notice form isavailable from the courtclerk.Attorney for PetitionerTODD A.JAMES - SBN#196873THE JAMES LAWGROUP, APROFESSIONAL LAWCORPORATION18101 VON KARMANAVE. STE 300IRVINE CA 926124/18, 4/25, 5/2/13CNS-2472749#OUR WEEKLY

TRUSTEE SALES

Title No. 7019240 ALS No.2012-5907 NOTICE OFTRUSTEE’S SALE YOU AREIN DEFAULT OF A LIEN,DATED SEPTEMBER 17, 2012.UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTIONTO PROTECT YOURPROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLDAT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOUNEED AN EXPLANATION OFTHE NATURE OF THEPROCEEDINGS AGAINSTYOU, YOU SHOULDCONTACT A LAWYER.NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVENTHAT: On May 16, 2013, at9:00 AM, ASSOCIATION LIENSERVICES, as duly appointedTrustee under and pursuant toa certain lien, recorded onSeptember 20, 2012, asinstrument number20121412366, of the officialrecords of Los AngelesCounty, California. WILL SELLAT PUBLIC AUCTION TOHIGHEST BIDDER FORLAWFUL MONEY OF THEUNITED STATES, OR ACASHIERS CHECK at: Behindthe fountain located in CivicCenter Plaza, 400 Civic CenterPlaza, Pomona CA 91766. Thestreet address and othercommon designations, if any,of the real property describedabove is purported to be: 1501East Carson Street, Unit 11,Carson, California 90745Assessor’s Parcel No. 7326-020-108 The owner(s) of thereal property is purported tobe: Jeff C. Jabusch, anunmarried man. Theundersigned Trustee disclaimsany liability for anyincorrectness of the streetaddress and other commondesignations, if any, shownherein. Said sale will be made,but without covenant orwarranty, expressed orimplied, regarding title,possession or encumbrances,to pay the remaining principalsum of a note, homeowner’sassessment or other obligationsecured by this lien, withinterest and other sum asprovided therein: plusadvances, if any, under theterms thereof and interest on

such advances, plus fees,charges, expenses of theTrustee and trust created bysaid lien. The total amount ofthe unpaid balance of theobligation secured by theproperty to be sold andreasonable estimated costs,expenses and advances at thetime of the initial publication ofthe Notice of Sale is$11,007.60. Payment must bein cash, a cashier’s checkdrawn on a state or nationalbank, a check drawn by astate bank or federal creditunion, or a check drawn by astate or federal savings & loanassociation, savingsassociation, or savings bankspecified in section 5102 of theFinancial Code and authorizedto do business in this state.The real property describedabove is being sold subject tothe right of redemption. Theredemption period withinwhich real property may beredeemed ends 90 days afterthe sale. NOTICE TOPOTENTIAL BIDDERS: If youare considering bidding on thisproperty lien, you shouldunderstand that there are risksinvolved in bidding at a trusteeauction. You will be bidding ona lien, not on the propertyitself. Placing the highest bid ata trustee auction does notautomatically entitle you to freeand clear ownership of theproperty. You should also beaware that the lien beingauctioned off may be a juniorlien. If you are the highestbidder at the auction, you areor may be responsible forpaying off all liens senior to thelien being auctioned off, beforeyou can receive clear title tothe property. You areencouraged to investigate theexistence, priority, and size ofoutstanding liens that mayexist on this property bycontacting the countyrecorder’s office or a titleinsurance company, either ofwhich may charge you a feefor this information. If youconsult either of theseresources, you should beaware that the same lendermay hold more than onemortgage or deed of trust onthe property. NOTICE TOPROPERTY OWNER: The saledate shown on this notice ofsale may be postponed one ormore times by the mortgagee,beneficiary, trustee, or a court,pursuant to Section 2924g ofthe California Civil Code. Thelaw requires that informationabout trustee salepostponements be madeavailable to you and to thepublic, as a courtesy to thosenot present at the sale. If youwish to learn whether your saledate has been postponed,and, if applicable, therescheduled time and date forthe sale of this property, youmay contact Priority Posting &Publishing for informationregarding the trustee’s sale orvisit its websitewww.priorityposting.com forinformation regarding the saleof this property. Informationabout postponements that arevery short in duration or thatoccur close in time to thescheduled sale may notimmediately be reflected in thetelephone information or onthe website. The best way toverify postponementinformation is to attend thescheduled sale. Thebeneficiary of said Lien heretoexecuted and delivered to theundersigned, a writtenDeclaration of Default andDemand for Sale, and a writtenNotice of Default and Electionto Sell. The undersignedcaused said Notice of Defaultand Election to Sell to berecorded in the County wherethe real property is located.Date: April 19, 2013Association Lien Services, asTrustee P.O. Box 64750, LosAngeles, CA 90064 (310) 207-2027 By: Caitlyn Takahashi,Trustee Officer P1035012 4/25,5/2, 05/09/2013 4/25, 5/2, 5/9/13CNS-2476742#OUR WEEKLY

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALETrustee Sale No. 734823CALoan No. 5303735285 TitleOrder No. 3206-227486 YOUARE IN DEFAULT UNDER ADEED OF TRUST DATED 05-12-2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE

ACTION TO PROTECT YOURPROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLDAT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOUNEED AN EXPLANATION OFTHE NATURE OF THEPROCEEDINGS AGAINSTYOU, YOU SHOULDCONTACT A LAWYER. On 05-16-2013 at 11:00 A.M.,CALIFORNIARECONVEYANCE COMPANYas the duly appointed Trusteeunder and pursuant to Deed ofTrust Recorded 06-01-2006,Book N/A, Page N/A,Instrument 06 1201018, , andas modified by theModification of Deed of Trustrecorded on 02-10-2009, Book, Page , Instrument20090180682 of officialrecords in the Office of theRecorder of LOS ANGELESCounty, California, executedby: KENNETH L. WALKER, AMARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLEAND SEPARATE PROPERTY,as Trustor, MORTGAGEELECTRONIC REGISTRATIONSYSTEMS, INC., (MERS)SOLELY AS NOMINEE FORLENDER, BC BANCORP, IT’SSUCCESSORS ANDASSIGNS, as Beneficiary, willsell at public auction sale tothe highest bidder for cash,cashier’s check drawn by astate or national bank, acashier’s check drawn by astate or federal credit union, ora cashier’s check drawn by astate or federal savings andloan association, savingsassociation, or savings bankspecified in section 5102 of theFinancial Code and authorizedto do business in this state.Sale will be held by the dulyappointed trustee as shownbelow, of all right, title, andinterest conveyed to and nowheld by the trustee in thehereinafter described propertyunder and pursuant to theDeed of Trust. The sale will bemade, but without covenant orwarranty, expressed orimplied, regarding title,possession, or encumbrances,to pay the remaining principalsum of the note(s) secured bythe Deed of Trust, interestthereon, estimated fees,charges and expenses of theTrustee for the total amount (atthe time of the initialpublication of the Notice ofSale) reasonably estimated tobe set forth below. The amountmay be greater on the day ofsale. Place of Sale: BY THEFOUNTAIN LOCATED AT 400CIVIC CENTER PLAZA,POMONA, CA 91766. LegalDescription: LOT 69 OFTRACT 29866, AS PER MAPRECORDED IN BOOK 728,PAGES 59 TO 61 INCLUSIVEOF MAP, IN THE OFFICE OFTHE COUNTY RECORDERAmount of unpaid balance andother charges: $794,497.56(estimated) Street address andother common designation ofthe real property: 19628ENSLOW DR CARSON, CA90746 APN Number: 7321-029-031 The undersignedTrustee disclaims any liabilityfor any incorrectness of thestreet address and othercommon designation, if any,shown herein. The propertyheretofore described is beingsold “as is”. In compliancewith California Civil Code2923.5(c) the mortgagee,trustee, beneficiary, orauthorized agent declares: thatit has contacted theborrower(s) to assess theirfinancial situation and toexplore options to avoidforeclosure; or that it has madeefforts to contact theborrower(s) to assess theirfinancial situation and toexplore options to avoidforeclosure by one of thefollowing methods: bytelephone; by United Statesmail; either 1st class orcertified; by overnight delivery;by personal delivery; by e-mail;by face to face meeting. DATE:04-25-2013 CALIFORNIARECONVEYANCE COMPANY,as Trustee ROSAURAARMENTA, ASSISTANTSECRETARY CaliforniaReconveyance Company9200 Oakdale Avenue MailStop: CA2-4379 Chatsworth,CA 91311 800-892-6902 ForSales Information:www.lpsasap.com or 1-714-730-2727www.priorityposting.com or 1-714-573-1965www.auction.com or 1-800-

280-2832 CALIFORNIARECONVEYANCE COMPANYIS A DEBT COLLECTORATTEMPTING TO COLLECT ADEBT. ANY INFORMATIONOBTAINED WILL BE USEDFOR THAT PURPOSE.NOTICE TO POTENTIALBIDDERS: If you areconsidering bidding on thisproperty lien, you shouldunderstand that there are risksinvolved in bidding at a trusteeauction. You will be bidding ona lien, not on the propertyitself. Placing the highest bid ata trustee auction does notautomatically entitle you to freeand clear ownership of theproperty. You should also beaware that the lien beingauctioned off may be a juniorlien. If you are the highestbidder at the auction, you areor may be responsible forpaying off all liens senior to thelien being auctioned off, beforeyou can receive clear title tothe property. You areencouraged to investigate theexistence, priority, and size ofoutstanding liens that mayexist on this property bycontacting the countyrecorder’s office or a titleinsurance company, either ofwhich may charge you a feefor this information. If youconsult either of theseresources, you should beaware that the same lendermay hold more than onemortgage or deed of trust onthe property. NOTICE TOPROPERTY OWNER: The saledate shown on this notice ofsale may be postponed one ormore times by the mortgagee,beneficiary, trustee, or a court,pursuant to Section 2924g ofthe California Civil Code. Thelaw requires that informationabout trustee salepostponements be madeavailable to you and to thepublic, as a courtesy to thosenot present at the sale. If youwish to learn whether your saledate has been postponed,and, if applicable, therescheduled time and date forthe sale of this property, thisinformation can be obtainedfrom one of the following threecompanies: LPS Agency Salesand Posting at (714) 730-2727,or visit the Internet Web sitewww.lpsasap.com(Registration required tosearch for sale information) orPriority Posting and Publishingat (714) 573-1965 or visit theInternet Web sitewww.priorityposting.com (Clickon the link for “AdvancedSearch” to search for saleinformation), or auction.com at1-800-280-2832 or visit theInternet Web sitewww.auction.com, using theTrustee Sale No. shown above.Information aboutpostponements that are veryshort in duration or that occurclose in time to the scheduledsale may not immediately bereflected in the telephoneinformation or on the InternetWeb site. The best way toverify postponementinformation is to attend thescheduled sale. A-437897504/25/2013, 05/02/2013,05/09/2013 4/25, 5/2, 5/9/13CNS-2473631#OUR WEEKLY

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALETrustee Sale No. :20100015012793 Title OrderNo.: 100801386 FHA/VA/PMINo.: NOTE: THERE IS ASUMMARY OF THEINFORMATION IN THISDOCUMENT ATTACHED YOUARE IN DEFAULT UNDER ADEED OF TRUST, DATED09/08/2006. UNLESS YOUTAKE ACTION TO PROTECTYOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BESOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IFYOU NEED AN EXPLANATIONOF THE NATURE OF THEPROCEEDING AGAINST YOU,YOU SHOULD CONTACT ALAWYER. NDEx West, L.L.C.,as duly appointed Trusteeunder and pursuant to Deedof Trust Recorded on09/14/2006 as Instrument No.06 2046114 of official recordsin the office of the CountyRecorder of LOS ANGELESCounty, State of CALIFORNIA.EXECUTED BY: MAX A.SARMIENTO AND CORAZONB. SARMIENTO, WILL SELLAT PUBLIC AUCTION TOHIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH,

CASHIER’S CHECK/CASHEQUIVALENT or other form ofpayment authorized by2924h(b), (payable at time ofsale in lawful money of theUnited States). DATE OFSALE: 05/15/2013 TIME OFSALE: 11:00 AM PLACE OFSALE: BY THE FOUNTAINLOCATED AT 400 CIVICCENTER PLAZA, POMONA,CA 91766. STREET ADDRESSand other commondesignation, if any, of the realproperty described above ispurported to be: 22619NEPTUNE AVE, CARSON,CALIFORNIA 90745 APN#:7333-008-027 Theundersigned Trustee disclaimsany liability for anyincorrectness of the streetaddress and other commondesignation, if any, shownherein. Said sale will be made,but without covenant orwarranty, expressed orimplied, regarding title,possession, or encumbrances,to pay the remaining principalsum of the note(s) secured bysaid Deed of Trust, withinterest thereon, as provided insaid note(s), advances, underthe terms of said Deed ofTrust, fees, charges andexpenses of the Trustee and ofthe trusts created by saidDeed of Trust. The totalamount of the unpaid balanceof the obligation secured bythe property to be sold andreasonable estimated costs,expenses and advances at thetime of the initial publication ofthe Notice of Sale is$452,145.45. The beneficiaryunder said Deed of Trustheretofore executed anddelivered to the undersigned awritten Declaration of Defaultand Demand for Sale, and awritten Notice of Default andElection to Sell. Theundersigned caused saidNotice of Default and Electionto Sell to be recorded in thecounty where the real propertyis located. NOTICE TOPOTENTIAL BIDDERS: If youare considering bidding on thisproperty lien, you shouldunderstand that there are risksinvolved in bidding at a trusteeauction. You will be bidding ona lien, not on the propertyitself. Placing the highest bid ata trustee auction does notautomatically entitle you to freeand clear ownership of theproperty. You should also beaware that the lien beingauctioned off may be a juniorlien. If you are the highestbidder at the auction, you areor may be responsible forpaying off all liens senior to thelien being auctioned off, beforeyou can receive clear title tothe property. You areencouraged to investigate theexistence, priority, and size ofoutstanding liens that mayexist on this property bycontacting the county recorder‘s office or a title insurancecompany, either of which maycharge you a fee for thisinformation. If you consulteither of these resources, youshould be aware that the samelender may hold more than onemortgage or deed of trust onthe property. NOTICE TOPROPERTY OWNER: The saledate shown on this notice ofsale may be postponed one ormore times by the mortgagee,beneficiary, trustee, or a court,pursuant to Section 2924g ofthe California Civil Code. Thelaw requires that informationabout trustee salepostponements be madeavailable to you and to thepublic, as a courtesy to thosenot present at the sale. If youwish to learn whether your saledate has been postponed,and, if applicable, therescheduled time and date forthe sale of this property, youmay call 714-730-2727 forinformation regarding thetrustee’s sale or visit thisInternet Web sitewww.lpsasap.com forinformation regarding the saleof this property, using the filenumber assigned to this case20100015012793. Informationabout postponements that arevery short in duration or thatoccur close in time to thescheduled sale may notimmediately be reflected in thetelephone information or onthe Internet Web site. The bestway to verify postponementinformation is to attend the

scheduled sale. FORTRUSTEE SALEINFORMATION PLEASE CALL:AGENCY SALES andPOSTING 2 3210 EL CAMINOREAL, SUITE 200 IRVINE, CA92602 714-730-2727www.lpsasap.com NDEx West,L.L.C. MAY BE ACTING AS ADEBT COLLECTORATTEMPTING TO COLLECT ADEBT. ANY INFORMATIONOBTAINED WILL BE USEDFOR THAT PURPOSE. NDExWest, L.L.C. as Trustee Dated:04/16/2013 NDEx West, L.L.C.15000 Surveyor Boulevard,Suite 500 Addison, Texas75001-9013 Telephone: (866)795-1852 Telecopier: (972)661-7800 A-437898904/25/2013, 05/02/2013,05/09/2013 4/25, 5/2, 5/9/13CNS-2473630#OUR WEEKLY

APN: 7308-011-028 TS No:CA05001826-12-1 TO No:7110447 NOTICE OFTRUSTEE’S SALE YOU AREIN DEFAULT UNDER A DEEDOF TRUST DATED February22, 2008. UNLESS YOU TAKEACTION TO PROTECT YOURPROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLDAT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOUNEED AN EXPLANATION OFTHE NATURE OF THEPROCEEDINGS AGAINSTYOU, YOU SHOULDCONTACT A LAWYER. OnMay 21, 2013 at 09:00 AM,Vineyard Ballroom atDoubletree Hotel Los Angeles-Norwalk, 13111 SycamoreDrive, Norwalk, CA 90650,MTC FINANCIAL INC. dbaTRUSTEE CORPS, as the dulyAppointed Trustee, under andpursuant to the power of salecontained in that certain Deedof Trust Recorded on February27, 2008 as Instrument No.20080334688 of officialrecords in the Office of theRecorder of Los AngelesCounty, California, executedby JENIFER DARLEY, ANUNMARRIED WOMAN, asTrustor(s), in favor ofCOUNTRYWIDE BANK, FSBas Lender and MORTGAGEELECTRONIC REGISTRATIONSYSTEMS, INC. as nomineefor Lender, its successorsand/or assigns, WILL SELL ATPUBLIC AUCTION TO THEHIGHEST BIDDER, in lawfulmoney of the United States, allpayable at the time of sale,that certain property situatedin said County, Californiadescribing the land therein as:AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBEDIN SAID DEED OF TRUST Theproperty heretofore describedis being sold “as is”. The streetaddress and other commondesignation, if any, of the realproperty described above ispurported to be: 2611 EASTJACKSON STREET, CARSON,CA 90810 The undersignedTrustee disclaims any liabilityfor any incorrectness of thestreet address and othercommon designation, if any,shown herein. Said sale willbe made without covenant orwarranty, express or implied,regarding title, possession, orencumbrances, to pay theremaining principal sum of theNote(s) secured by said Deedof Trust, with interest thereon,as provided in said Note(s),

advances if any, under theterms of the Deed of Trust,estimated fees, charges andexpenses of the Trustee and ofthe trusts created by saidDeed of Trust. The totalamount of the unpaid balanceof the obligations secured bythe property to be sold andreasonable estimated costs,expenses and advances at thetime of the initial publication ofthis Notice of Trustee`s Sale isestimated to be $390,466.75(Estimated), provided,however, prepaymentpremiums, accrued interestand advances will increase thisfigure prior to sale.Beneficiary`s bid at said salemay include all or part of saidamount. In addition to cash,the Trustee will accept acashier`s check drawn on astate or national bank, a checkdrawn by a state or federalcredit union or a check drawnby a state or federal savingsand loan association, savingsassociation or savings bankspecified in Section 5102 ofthe California Financial Codeand authorized to do businessin California, or other suchfunds as may be acceptable tothe Trustee. In the event tenderother than cash is accepted,the Trustee may withhold theissuance of the Trustee`s DeedUpon Sale until funds becomeavailable to the payee orendorsee as a matter of right.The property offered for saleexcludes all funds held onaccount by the propertyreceiver, if applicable. If theTrustee is unable to conveytitle for any reason, thesuccessful bidder`s sole andexclusive remedy shall be thereturn of monies paid to theTrustee and the successfulbidder shall have no furtherrecourse. Notice to PotentialBidders If you are consideringbidding on this property lien,you should understand thatthere are risks involved inbidding at a Trustee auction.You will be bidding on a lien,not on the property itself.Placing the highest bid at aTrustee auction does notautomatically entitle you to freeand clear ownership of theproperty. You should also beaware that the lien beingauctioned off may be a juniorlien. If you are the highestbidder at the auction, you areor may be responsible forpaying off all liens senior to thelien being auctioned off, beforeyou can receive clear title tothe property. You areencouraged to investigate theexistence, priority, and size ofoutstanding liens that mayexist on this property bycontacting the countyrecorder’s office or a titleinsurance company, either ofwhich may charge you a feefor this information. If youconsult either of theseresources, you should beaware that the same Lendermay hold more than onemortgage or Deed of Trust onthe property. Notice toProperty Owner The sale dateshown on this Notice of Salemay be postponed one ormore times by the Mortgagee,Beneficiary, Trustee, or a court,pursuant to Section 2924g ofthe California Civil Code. The

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law requires that informationabout Trustee Salepostponements be madeavailable to you and to thepublic, as a courtesy to thosenot present at the sale. If youwish to learn whether your saledate has been postponed,and, if applicable, therescheduled time and date forthe sale of this property, youmay call Auction.com at800.280.2832 for informationregarding the Trustee’s Sale orvisit the Internet Web siteaddress www.Auction.com forinformation regarding the saleof this property, using the filenumber assigned to this case,CA05001826-12-1. Informationabout postponements that arevery short in duration or thatoccur close in time to thescheduled sale may notimmediately be reflected in thetelephone information or onthe Internet Web site. The bestway to verify postponementinformation is to attend thescheduled sale. Date: April 12,2013 TRUSTEE CORPS TSNo. CA05001826-12-1 17100Gillette Ave, Irvine, CA 92614949-252-8300 Stephanie Hoy,Authorized Signatory SALEINFORMATION CAN BEOBTAINED ONLINE ATwww.Auction.com FORAUTOMATED SALESINFORMATION PLEASE CALL:AUCTION.COM at800.280.2832 TRUSTEECORPS MAY BE ACTING AS ADEBT COLLECTORATTEMPTING TO COLLECT ADEBT. ANY INFORMATIONOBTAINED MAY BE USEDFOR THAT PURPOSE.P1033447 4/18, 4/25,05/02/2013 4/18, 4/25, 5/2/13CNS-2472742#OUR WEEKLY

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALETS No. CA-09-300862-BLOrder No.: 090524114-CA-GTIYOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDERA DEED OF TRUST DATED12/19/2006. UNLESS YOUTAKE ACTION TO PROTECTYOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BESOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IFYOU NEED AN EXPLANATIONOF THE NATURE OF THEPROCEEDING AGAINST YOU,YOU SHOULD CONTACT ALAWYER. A public auction saleto the highest bidder for cash,cashier’s check drawn on astate or national bank, checkdrawn by state or federal creditunion, or a check drawn by astate or federal savings andloan association, or savingsassociation, or savings bankspecified in Section 5102 tothe Financial Code andauthorized to do business inthis state, will be held by dulyappointed trustee. The sale willbe made, but without covenantor warranty, expressed orimplied, regarding title,possession, or encumbrances,to pay the remaining principalsum of the note(s) secured bythe Deed of Trust, with interestand late charges thereon, asprovided in the note(s),advances, under the terms ofthe Deed of Trust, interestthereon, fees, charges andexpenses of the Trustee for thetotal amount (at the time of theinitial publication of the Noticeof Sale) reasonably estimatedto be set forth below. Theamount may be greater on theday of sale. BENEFICIARYMAY ELECT TO BID LESSTHAN THE TOTAL AMOUNTDUE. Trustor(s): RON ECARTER AND MELODY ACARTER, HUSBAND ANDWIFE, AS COMMUNITYPROPERTY Recorded:12/28/2006 as Instrument No.06 2879768 of Official Recordsin the office of the Recorder ofLOS ANGELES County,California; Date of Sale:5/16/2013 at 11:00 AM Placeof Sale: By the fountainlocated at 400 Civic CenterPlaza, Pomona, CA 91766Amount of unpaid balance andother charges: $759,780.18The purported propertyaddress is: 1212 E GLADWICKST, CARSON, CA 90746Assessor’s Parcel No.: 7380-002-034 NOTICE TOPOTENTIAL BIDDERS: If youare considering bidding on thisproperty lien, you shouldunderstand that there are risksinvolved in bidding at a trusteeauction. You will be bidding ona lien, not on the property

itself. Placing the highest bid ata trustee auction does notautomatically entitle you to freeand clear ownership of theproperty. You should also beaware that the lien beingauctioned off may be a juniorlien. If you are the highestbidder at the auction, you areor may be responsible forpaying off all liens senior to thelien being auctioned off, beforeyou can receive clear title tothe property. You areencouraged to investigate theexistence, priority, and size ofoutstanding liens that mayexist on this property bycontacting the countyrecorder’s office or a titleinsurance company, either ofwhich may charge you a feefor this information. If youconsult either of theseresources, you should beaware that the same lendermay hold more than onemortgage or deed of trust onthe property. NOTICE TOPROPERTY OWNER: The saledate shown on this notice ofsale may be postponed one ormore times by the mortgagee,beneficiary, trustee, or a court,pursuant to Section 2924g ofthe California Civil Code. Thelaw requires that informationabout trustee salepostponements be madeavailable to you and to thepublic, as a courtesy to thosenot present at the sale. If youwish to learn whether your saledate has been postponed,and, if applicable, therescheduled time and date forthe sale of this property, youmay call 714-730-2727 forinformation regarding thetrustee’s sale or visit thisInternet Web sitehttp://www.qualityloan.com ,using the file number assignedto this foreclosure by theTrustee: CA-09-300862-BL .Information aboutpostponements that are veryshort in duration or that occurclose in time to the scheduledsale may not immediately bereflected in the telephoneinformation or on the InternetWeb site. The best way toverify postponementinformation is to attend thescheduled sale. Theundersigned Trustee disclaimsany liability for anyincorrectness of the propertyaddress or other commondesignation, if any, shownherein. If no street address orother common designation isshown, directions to thelocation of the property maybe obtained by sending awritten request to thebeneficiary within 10 days ofthe date of first publication ofthis Notice of Sale. If theTrustee is unable to conveytitle for any reason, thesuccessful bidder’s sole andexclusive remedy shall be thereturn of monies paid to theTrustee, and the successfulbidder shall have no furtherrecourse. If the sale is setaside for any reason, thePurchaser at the sale shall beentitled only to a return of thedeposit paid. The Purchasershall have no further recourseagainst the Mortgagor, theMortgagee, or the Mortgagee’sAttorney. If you have previouslybeen discharged throughbankruptcy, you may havebeen released of personalliability for this loan in whichcase this letter is intended toexercise the note holdersright’s against the real propertyonly. As required by law, youare hereby notified that anegative credit report reflectingon your credit record may besubmitted to a credit reportagency if you fail to fulfill theterms of your creditobligations. THIS OFFICE ISATTEMPTING TO COLLECT ADEBT AND ANYINFORMATION OBTAINEDWILL BE USED FOR THATPURPOSE. Date: Quality LoanService Corporation 2141 5thAvenue San Diego, CA 92101619-645-7711 For NON SALEinformation only Sale Line:714-730-2727 Or Login to:http://www.qualityloan.comReinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality LoanService Corp. TS No.: CA-09-300862-BL IDSPub #00490514/25/2013 5/2/2013 5/9/2013 4/25, 5/2, 5/9/13CNS-2472220#OUR WEEKLY

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALETrustee Sale No. :20100015010725 Title OrderNo.: 100639874 FHA/VA/PMINo.: NOTE: THERE IS ASUMMARY OF THEINFORMATION IN THISDOCUMENT ATTACHED YOUARE IN DEFAULT UNDER ADEED OF TRUST, DATED06/01/2004. UNLESS YOUTAKE ACTION TO PROTECTYOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BESOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IFYOU NEED AN EXPLANATIONOF THE NATURE OF THEPROCEEDING AGAINST YOU,YOU SHOULD CONTACT ALAWYER. NDEx West, L.L.C.,as duly appointed Trusteeunder and pursuant to Deed ofTrust Recorded on 06/10/2004as Instrument No. 04 1490303of official records in the officeof the County Recorder of LOSANGELES County, State ofCALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY:RIZAL S. MARTIN ANDGENARA-SUSAN A. MARTIN,WILL SELL AT PUBLICAUCTION TO HIGHESTBIDDER FOR CASH,CASHIER’S CHECK/CASHEQUIVALENT or other form ofpayment authorized by2924h(b), (payable at time ofsale in lawful money of theUnited States). DATE OFSALE: 05/08/2013 TIME OFSALE: 11:00 AM PLACE OFSALE: BY THE FOUNTAINLOCATED AT 400 CIVICCENTER PLAZA, POMONA,CA 91766. STREET ADDRESSand other commondesignation, if any, of the realproperty described above ispurported to be: 22838 SERRADRIVE, CARSON,CALIFORNIA 90745 APN#:7329-023-192 Theundersigned Trustee disclaimsany liability for anyincorrectness of the streetaddress and other commondesignation, if any, shownherein. Said sale will be made,but without covenant orwarranty, expressed orimplied, regarding title,possession, or encumbrances,to pay the remaining principalsum of the note(s) secured bysaid Deed of Trust, withinterest thereon, as provided insaid note(s), advances, underthe terms of said Deed ofTrust, fees, charges andexpenses of the Trustee and ofthe trusts created by saidDeed of Trust. The totalamount of the unpaid balanceof the obligation secured bythe property to be sold andreasonable estimated costs,expenses and advances at thetime of the initial publication ofthe Notice of Sale is$426,494.22. The beneficiaryunder said Deed of Trustheretofore executed anddelivered to the undersigned awritten Declaration of Defaultand Demand for Sale, and awritten Notice of Default andElection to Sell. Theundersigned caused saidNotice of Default and Electionto Sell to be recorded in thecounty where the real propertyis located. NOTICE TOPOTENTIAL BIDDERS: If youare considering bidding on thisproperty lien, you shouldunderstand that there are risksinvolved in bidding at a trusteeauction. You will be bidding ona lien, not on the propertyitself. Placing the highest bid ata trustee auction does notautomatically entitle you to freeand clear ownership of theproperty. You should also beaware that the lien beingauctioned off may be a juniorlien. If you are the highestbidder at the auction, you areor may be responsible forpaying off all liens senior to thelien being auctioned off, beforeyou can receive clear title tothe property. You areencouraged to investigate theexistence, priority, and size ofoutstanding liens that mayexist on this property bycontacting the county recorder‘s office or a title insurancecompany, either of which maycharge you a fee for thisinformation. If you consulteither of these resources, youshould be aware that the samelender may hold more than onemortgage or deed of trust onthe property. NOTICE TOPROPERTY OWNER: The saledate shown on this notice ofsale may be postponed one ormore times by the mortgagee,

beneficiary, trustee, or a court,pursuant to Section 2924g ofthe California Civil Code. Thelaw requires that informationabout trustee salepostponements be madeavailable to you and to thepublic, as a courtesy to thosenot present at the sale. If youwish to learn whether your saledate has been postponed,and, if applicable, therescheduled time and date forthe sale of this property, youmay call 714-730-2727 forinformation regarding thetrustee’s sale or visit thisInternet Web sitewww.lpsasap.com forinformation regarding the saleof this property, using the filenumber assigned to this case20100015010725. Informationabout postponements that arevery short in duration or thatoccur close in time to thescheduled sale may notimmediately be reflected in thetelephone information or onthe Internet Web site. The bestway to verify postponementinformation is to attend thescheduled sale. FORTRUSTEE SALEINFORMATION PLEASE CALL:AGENCY SALES andPOSTING 2 3210 EL CAMINOREAL, SUITE 200 IRVINE, CA92602 714-730-2727www.lpsasap.com NDEx West,L.L.C. MAY BE ACTING AS ADEBT COLLECTORATTEMPTING TO COLLECT ADEBT. ANY INFORMATIONOBTAINED WILL BE USEDFOR THAT PURPOSE. NDExWest, L.L.C. as Trustee Dated:04/10/2013 A-437744604/18/2013, 04/25/2013,05/02/2013 4/18, 4/25, 5/2/13CNS-2471782#OUR WEEKLY

Trustee Sale No. 250258CALoan No. 1022989533 TitleOrder No. 817875 NOTICE OFTRUSTEE’S SALE YOU AREIN DEFAULT UNDER A DEEDOF TRUST DATED 09-22-2005. UNLESS YOU TAKEACTION TO PROTECT YOURPROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLDAT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOUNEED AN EXPLANATION OFTHE NATURE OF THEPROCEEDINGS AGAINSTYOU, YOU SHOULDCONTACT A LAWYER. On 05-09-2013 at 9:00 AM,CALIFORNIARECONVEYANCE COMPANYas the duly appointed Trusteeunder and pursuant to Deed ofTrust Recorded 09-30-2005,Book N/A, Page N/A,Instrument 05 2362367, ofofficial records in the Office ofthe Recorder of LOSANGELES County, California,executed by: RICARDO MSAMONTE, A MARRIED MAN,as Trustor, WASHINGTONMUTUAL BANK, FA, asBeneficiary, will sell at publicauction sale to the highestbidder for cash, cashier’scheck drawn by a state ornational bank, a cashier’scheck drawn by a state orfederal credit union, or acashier’s check drawn by astate or federal savings andloan association, savingsassociation, or savings bankspecified in section 5102 of theFinancial Code and authorizedto do business in this state.Sale will be held by the dulyappointed trustee as shownbelow, of all right, title, andinterest conveyed to and nowheld by the trustee in thehereinafter described propertyunder and pursuant to theDeed of Trust. The sale will bemade, but without covenant orwarranty, expressed orimplied, regarding title,possession, or encumbrances,to pay the remaining principalsum of the note(s) secured bythe Deed of Trust, interestthereon, estimated fees,charges and expenses of theTrustee for the total amount (atthe time of the initialpublication of the Notice ofSale) reasonably estimated tobe set forth below. Theamount may be greater on theday of sale. Place of Sale:BEHIND THE FOUNTAINLOCATED IN CIVIC CENTERPLAZA, 400 CIVIC CENTERPLAZA, POMONA, CA LegalDescription: PARCEL 1: ANUNDIVIDED 1/28TH INTERESTIN AND TO LOTS 2 AND 3 OFTRACT NO. 50832, IN THE

CITY OF CARSON, COUNTYOF LOS ANGELES, STATE OFCALIFORNIA, AS PER MAPRECORDED IN BOOK 1215PAGES 12 AND 13 OF MAPS,IN THE OFFICE OF THECOUNTY RECORDER OFSAID COUNTY. EXCEPTTHEREFROM UNITS 1THROUGH 28, INCLUSIVE, ASSHOWN AND DEFINED UPONTHE CONDOMINIUM PLANRECORDED DECEMBER 28,2004 AS INSTRUMENT NO.04-3360600, OFFICIALRECORDS OF SAID COUNTY.RESERVING THEREFROMEXCLUSIVE USE COMMONAREA EASEMENTS FORDECKS, DESIGNATED AS ‘’C’’AND ‘’D’’, AND PARKING,DESIGNATED AS ‘’P’’, IN,OVER, ACROSS, ANDTHROUGH THOSE PORTIONSOF THE COMMON AREA ASSHOWN ON THE ABOVEREFERRED TOCONDOMINIUM PLAN.PARCEL 2: UNIT 19 ASSHOWN AND DEFINED UPONTHE CONDOMINIUM PLANREFERRED TO IN PARCEL 1ABOVE. PARCEL 3: ANEXCLUSIVE USE COMMONAREA EASEMENT FOR ALLUSES AND PURPOSES OF ADECK, TO BE APPURTENANTTO PARCELS 1 AND 2, IN,OVER, ACROSS ANDTHROUGH THAT PORTIONSOF THE COMMON AREADESIGNATED ANDDELINEATED AS ‘’C’’ AND‘’D’’, OVER THECORRESPONDINGLYNUMBERED UNIT REFERREDTO IN PARCEL 2 ABOVE, ONTHE ABOVE REFERRED TOCONDOMINIUM PLAN.PARCEL 4: AN EXCLUSIVEUSE COMMON AREAEASEMENT FOR ALL USESAND PURPOSES OF APARKING SPACE, TO BEAPPURTENANT TO PARCELS1 AND 2 ABOVE, IN, OVER,ACROSS AND THROUGHTHAT PORTION OF THECOMMON AREADESIGNATED AS ‘’P’’.CONSISTING OF P33 ANDP34, AS SHOWN ANDDEFINED ON SAIDCONDOMINIUM PLAN.Amount of unpaid balance andother charges: $296,688.36(estimated) Street address andother common designation ofthe real property: 1215 ECARSON STREET # 19CARSON, CA 90745 APNNumber: 7327-005-094 Theundersigned Trustee disclaimsany liability for anyincorrectness of the streetaddress and other commondesignation, if any, shownherein. The property heretoforedescribed is being sold “as is”.In compliance with CaliforniaCivil Code 2923.5(c) themortgagee, trustee,beneficiary, or authorizedagent declares: that it hascontacted the borrower(s) toassess their financial situationand to explore options to avoidforeclosure; or that it has madeefforts to contact theborrower(s) to assess theirfinancial situation and toexplore options to avoidforeclosure by one of thefollowing methods: bytelephone; by United Statesmail; either 1st class orcertified; by overnight delivery;by personal delivery; by e-mail;by face to face meeting. DATE:04-16-2013 CALIFORNIARECONVEYANCE COMPANY,as Trustee BRENDA BATTEN,ASSISTANT SECRETARYCalifornia ReconveyanceCompany 9200 OakdaleAvenue Mail Stop: CA2-4379Chatsworth, CA 91311 800-892-6902 CALIFORNIARECONVEYANCE COMPANYIS A DEBT COLLECTORATTEMPTING TO COLLECT ADEBT. ANY INFORMATIONOBTAINED WILL BE USEDFOR THAT PURPOSE. ForSales Information:www.lpsasap.com or 1-714-730-2727www.priorityposting.com or 1-714-573-1965www.auction.com or 1-800-280-2832 NOTICE TOPOTENTIAL BIDDERS: If youare considering bidding on thisproperty lien, you shouldunderstand that there are risksinvolved in bidding at a trusteeauction. You will be bidding ona lien, not on the propertyitself. Placing the highest bid ata trustee auction does not

automatically entitle you to freeand clear ownership of theproperty. You should also beaware that the lien beingauctioned off may be a juniorlien. If you are the highestbidder at the auction, you areor may be responsible forpaying off all liens senior to thelien being auctioned off, beforeyou can receive clear title tothe property. You areencouraged to investigate theexistence, priority, and size ofoutstanding liens that mayexist on this property bycontacting the countyrecorder’s office or a titleinsurance company, either ofwhich may charge you a feefor this information. If youconsult either of theseresources, you should beaware that the same lendermay hold more than onemortgage or deed of trust onthe property. NOTICE TOPROPERTY OWNER: The saledate shown on this notice ofsale may be postponed one ormore times by the mortgagee,beneficiary, trustee, or a court,pursuant to Section 2924g ofthe California Civil Code. Thelaw requires that informationabout trustee salepostponements be madeavailable to you and to thepublic, as a courtesy to thosenot present at the sale. If youwish to learn whether your saledate has been postponed,and, if applicable, therescheduled time and date forthe sale of this property, thisinformation can be obtainedfrom one of the following threecompanies: LPS Agency Sales& Posting at (714) 730-2727, orvisit the Internet Web sitewww.lpsasap.com(Registration required tosearch for sale information) orPriority Posting & Publishing at(714) 573-1965 or visit theInternet Web sitewww.priorityposting.com (Clickon the link for “AdvancedSearch” to search for saleinformation), or auction.com at1-800-280-2832 or visit theInternet Web sitewww.auction.com, using theTrustee Sale No. shown above.Information aboutpostponements that are veryshort in duration or that occurclose in time to the scheduledsale may not immediately bereflected in the telephoneinformation or on the InternetWeb site. The best way toverify postponementinformation is to attend thescheduled sale. P10318134/18, 4/25, 05/02/2013 4/18, 4/25, 5/2/13CNS-2471536#OUR WEEKLY

Trustee Sale No. 251452CALoan No. 1023655828 TitleOrder No. 857502 NOTICE OFTRUSTEE’S SALE YOU AREIN DEFAULT UNDER A DEEDOF TRUST DATED 04-19-2006. UNLESS YOU TAKEACTION TO PROTECT YOURPROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLDAT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOUNEED AN EXPLANATION OFTHE NATURE OF THEPROCEEDINGS AGAINSTYOU, YOU SHOULDCONTACT A LAWYER. On 05-09-2013 at 9:00 AM,CALIFORNIARECONVEYANCE COMPANYas the duly appointed Trusteeunder and pursuant to Deed ofTrust Recorded 04-28-2006,Book N/A, Page N/A,Instrument 06-0939558, ofofficial records in the Office ofthe Recorder of LOSANGELES County, California,executed by: EDGARDO O.TANTOCO, A MARRIED MANAS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATEPROPERTY AND MARIATERESA T. NAVARRA, AMARRIED WOMAN AS HERSOLE AND SEPARATEPROPERTY, as Trustor,MORTGAGE ELECTRONICREGISTRATION SYSTEMS,INC., (MERS), SOLELY ASNOMINEE FOR LENDER,HOMEWIDE LENDING,CORP., IT’S SUCCESSORSAND ASSIGNS., asBeneficiary, will sell at publicauction sale to the highestbidder for cash, cashier’scheck drawn by a state ornational bank, a cashier’scheck drawn by a state orfederal credit union, or acashier’s check drawn by astate or federal savings and

loan association, savingsassociation, or savings bankspecified in section 5102 of theFinancial Code and authorizedto do business in this state.Sale will be held by the dulyappointed trustee as shownbelow, of all right, title, andinterest conveyed to and nowheld by the trustee in thehereinafter described propertyunder and pursuant to theDeed of Trust. The sale will bemade, but without covenant orwarranty, expressed orimplied, regarding title,possession, or encumbrances,to pay the remaining principalsum of the note(s) secured bythe Deed of Trust, interestthereon, estimated fees,charges and expenses of theTrustee for the total amount (atthe time of the initialpublication of the Notice ofSale) reasonably estimated tobe set forth below. The amountmay be greater on the day ofsale. Place of Sale: BEHINDTHE FOUNTAIN LOCATED INCIVIC CENTER PLAZA, 400CIVIC CENTER PLAZA,POMONA, CA LegalDescription: THAT PORTIONOF LOTS 9 AND 10 OF TRACT27074, IN THE CITY OFCARSON, IN THE CITY OFCARSON, COUNTY OF LOSANGELES, STATE OFCALIFORNIA, AS PER MAPRECORDED IN BOOK 693,PAGES 5 AND 6 OF MAPS, INTHE OFFICE OF THECOUNTY RECORDER OFSAID COUNTY, LYINGNORTHWESTERLY OF THEFOLLOWING DESCRIBEDLINE AND ITSPROLONGATION. BEGINNINGAT A POINT ON THE CURVEDSOUTHWESTERLY LINE OFSAID LOT 10 THAT ISDISTANT SOUTHEASTERLYTHEREON 2.80 FEET FROMTHE MOST WESTERLYCORNER OF SAID LOT 10;THENCE NORTHEASTERLY INA DIRECT LINE TO A POINTON THE NORTHERLY LINE OFSAID LOT 9, THAT IS DISTANTTHEREON SOUTH 89°50`34’’WEST 24.20 FEET FROM THEMOST EASTERLY CORNEROF SAID LOT 9. Amount ofunpaid balance and othercharges: $513,429.70(estimated) Street address andother common designation ofthe real property: 351 EASTJAVELIN STREET CARSON,CA 90745 APN Number: 7334-009-043 The undersignedTrustee disclaims any liabilityfor any incorrectness of thestreet address and othercommon designation, if any,shown herein. The propertyheretofore described is beingsold “as is”. In compliancewith California Civil Code2923.5(c) the mortgagee,trustee, beneficiary, orauthorized agent declares: thatit has contacted theborrower(s) to assess theirfinancial situation and toexplore options to avoidforeclosure; or that it has madeefforts to contact theborrower(s) to assess theirfinancial situation and toexplore options to avoidforeclosure by one of thefollowing methods: bytelephone; by United Statesmail; either 1st class orcertified; by overnight delivery;by personal delivery; by e-mail;by face to face meeting. DATE:04-11-2013 CALIFORNIARECONVEYANCE COMPANY,as Trustee BRENDA BATTEN,ASSISTANT SECRETARYCalifornia ReconveyanceCompany 9200 OakdaleAvenue Mail Stop: CA2-4379Chatsworth, CA 91311 800-892-6902 CALIFORNIARECONVEYANCE COMPANYIS A DEBT COLLECTORATTEMPTING TO COLLECT ADEBT. ANY INFORMATIONOBTAINED WILL BE USEDFOR THAT PURPOSE. ForSales Information:www.lpsasap.com or 1-714-730-2727www.priorityposting.com or 1-714-573-1965www.auction.com or 1-800-280-2832 NOTICE TOPOTENTIAL BIDDERS: If youare considering bidding on thisproperty lien, you shouldunderstand that there are risksinvolved in bidding at a trusteeauction. You will be bidding ona lien, not on the propertyitself. Placing the highest bid ata trustee auction does not

automatically entitle you to freeand clear ownership of theproperty. You should also beaware that the lien beingauctioned off may be a juniorlien. If you are the highestbidder at the auction, you areor may be responsible forpaying off all liens senior to thelien being auctioned off, beforeyou can receive clear title tothe property. You areencouraged to investigate theexistence, priority, and size ofoutstanding liens that mayexist on this property bycontacting the countyrecorder’s office or a titleinsurance company, either ofwhich may charge you a feefor this information. If youconsult either of theseresources, you should beaware that the same lendermay hold more than onemortgage or deed of trust onthe property. NOTICE TOPROPERTY OWNER: The saledate shown on this notice ofsale may be postponed one ormore times by the mortgagee,beneficiary, trustee, or a court,pursuant to Section 2924g ofthe California Civil Code. Thelaw requires that informationabout trustee salepostponements be madeavailable to you and to thepublic, as a courtesy to thosenot present at the sale. If youwish to learn whether your saledate has been postponed,and, if applicable, therescheduled time and date forthe sale of this property, thisinformation can be obtainedfrom one of the following threecompanies: LPS Agency Sales& Posting at (714) 730-2727, orvisit the Internet Web sitewww.lpsasap.com(Registration required tosearch for sale information) orPriority Posting & Publishing at(714) 573-1965 or visit theInternet Web sitewww.priorityposting.com (Clickon the link for “AdvancedSearch” to search for saleinformation), or auction.com at1-800-280-2832 or visit theInternet Web sitewww.auction.com, using theTrustee Sale No. shown above.Information aboutpostponements that are veryshort in duration or that occurclose in time to the scheduledsale may not immediately bereflected in the telephoneinformation or on the InternetWeb site. The best way toverify postponementinformation is to attend thescheduled sale. P10321484/18, 4/25, 05/02/2013 4/18, 4/25, 5/2/13CNS-2471535#OUR WEEKLY

Trustee Sale No. :20110159902316 Title OrderNo.: 100743563 FHA/VA/PMINo.: 0 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’SSALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULTUNDER A DEED OF TRUST,DATED 06/18/2007. UNLESSYOU TAKE ACTION TOPROTECT YOUR PROPERTY,IT MAY BE SOLD AT APUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEEDAN EXPLANATION OF THENATURE OF THEPROCEEDING AGAINST YOU,YOU SHOULD CONTACT ALAWYER. NDEx West, L.L.C.,as duly appointed Trusteeunder and pursuant to Deed ofTrust Recorded on 06/27/2007as Instrument No.20071540397 of officialrecords in the office of theCounty Recorder of LOSANGELES County, State ofCALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY:ELSA L ORTEGA ANDCAROLINA ORTEGAHERNANDEZ, WILL SELL ATPUBLIC AUCTION TOHIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH,CASHIER’S CHECK/CASHEQUIVALENT or other form ofpayment authorized by2924h(b), (payable at time ofsale in lawful money of theUnited States). DATE OFSALE: 05/10/2013 TIME OFSALE: 9:00 AM PLACE OFSALE: BEHIND THEFOUNTAIN LOCATED IN CIVICCENTER PLAZA, 400 CIVICCENTER PLAZA POMONA,CA. STREET ADDRESS andother common designation, ifany, of the real propertydescribed above is purportedto be: 1426 EAST 215THPLACE, CARSON,CALIFORNIA 90745 APN#:7326-020-021 The

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undersigned Trustee disclaimsany liability for anyincorrectness of the streetaddress and other commondesignation, if any, shownherein. Said sale will be made,but without covenant orwarranty, expressed orimplied, regarding title,possession, or encumbrances,to pay the remaining principalsum of the note(s) secured bysaid Deed of Trust, withinterest thereon, as provided insaid note(s), advances, underthe terms of said Deed ofTrust, fees, charges andexpenses of the Trustee and ofthe trusts created by saidDeed of Trust. The totalamount of the unpaid balanceof the obligation secured bythe property to be sold andreasonable estimated costs,expenses and advances at thetime of the initial publication ofthe Notice of Sale is$441,073.17. The beneficiaryunder said Deed of Trustheretofore executed anddelivered to the undersigned awritten Declaration of Defaultand Demand for Sale, and awritten Notice of Default andElection to Sell. Theundersigned caused saidNotice of Default and Electionto Sell to be recorded in thecounty where the real propertyis located. NOTICE TOPOTENTIAL BIDDERS: If youare considering bidding on thisproperty lien, you shouldunderstand that there are risksinvolved in bidding at a trusteeauction. You will be bidding ona lien, not on the propertyitself. Placing the highest bid ata trustee auction does notautomatically entitle you to freeand clear ownership of theproperty. You should also beaware that the lien beingauctioned off may be a juniorlien. If you are the highestbidder at the auction, you areor may be responsible forpaying off all liens senior to thelien being auctioned off, beforeyou can receive clear title tothe property. You areencouraged to investigate theexistence, priority, and size ofoutstanding liens that mayexist on this property bycontacting the county recorder‘s office or a title insurancecompany, either of which maycharge you a fee for thisinformation. If you consulteither of these resources, youshould be aware that the samelender may hold more than onemortgage or deed of trust onthe property. NOTICE TOPROPERTY OWNER: The saledate shown on this notice ofsale may be postponed one ormore times by the mortgagee,beneficiary, trustee, or a court,pursuant to Section 2924g ofthe California Civil Code. Thelaw requires that informationabout trustee salepostponements be madeavailable to you and to thepublic, as a courtesy to thosenot present at the sale. If youwish to learn whether your saledate has been postponed,and, if applicable, therescheduled time and date forthe sale of this property, youmay call 714-573-1965 forinformation regarding thetrustee’s sale or visit thisInternet Web sitewww.priorityposting.com forinformation regarding the saleof this property, using the filenumber assigned to this case20110159902316. Informationabout postponements that arevery short in duration or thatoccur close in time to thescheduled sale may notimmediately be reflected in thetelephone information or onthe Internet Web site. The bestway to verify postponementinformation is to attend thescheduled sale. FORTRUSTEE SALEINFORMATION PLEASE CALL:PRIORITY POSTING &PUBLISHING, INC. 17501IRVINE BLVD., SUITE ONETUSTIN, CA 92780 714-573-1965 www.priorityposting.comNDEx West, L.L.C. MAY BEACTING AS A DEBTCOLLECTOR ATTEMPTINGTO COLLECT A DEBT. ANYINFORMATION OBTAINEDWILL BE USED FOR THATPURPOSE. NDEx West, L.L.C.as Trustee Dated: 04/10/2013P1032794 4/18, 4/25,05/02/2013 4/18, 4/25, 5/2/13

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Trustee Sale No. :20100033500460 Title OrderNo.: 100326556 FHA/VA/PMINo.: NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’SSALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULTUNDER A DEED OF TRUST,DATED 01/23/2007. UNLESSYOU TAKE ACTION TOPROTECT YOUR PROPERTY,IT MAY BE SOLD AT APUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEEDAN EXPLANATION OF THENATURE OF THEPROCEEDING AGAINST YOU,YOU SHOULD CONTACT ALAWYER. NDEx West, L.L.C.,as duly appointed Trusteeunder and pursuant to Deed ofTrust Recorded on 02/05/2007as Instrument No.20070249170 of officialrecords in the office of theCounty Recorder of LOSANGELES County, State ofCALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY:IRINEO N LAZARTE ANDMARIA ALINA LAZARTE, WILLSELL AT PUBLIC AUCTIONTO HIGHEST BIDDER FORCASH, CASHIER’SCHECK/CASH EQUIVALENTor other form of paymentauthorized by 2924h(b),(payable at time of sale inlawful money of the UnitedStates). DATE OF SALE:05/01/2013 TIME OF SALE:10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE:BEHIND THE FOUNTAINLOCATED IN CIVIC CENTERPLAZA, 400 CIVIC CENTERPLAZA, POMONA CA.STREET ADDRESS and othercommon designation, if any, ofthe real property describedabove is purported to be: 633E REALTY ST, CARSON,CALIFORNIA 90745 APN#:7404-015-065 Theundersigned Trustee disclaimsany liability for anyincorrectness of the streetaddress and other commondesignation, if any , shownherein. Said sale will be made,but without covenant orwarranty, expressed orimplied, regarding title,possession, or encumbrances,to pay the remaining principalsum of the note(s) secured bysaid Deed of Trust, withinterest thereon, as provided insaid note(s), advances, underthe terms of said Deed ofTrust, fees, charges andexpenses of the Trustee and ofthe trusts created by saidDeed of Trust. The totalamount of the unpaid balanceof the obligation secured bythe property to be sold andreasonable estimated costs,expenses and advances at thetime of the initial publication ofthe Notice of Sale is$477,562.09. The beneficiaryunder said Deed of Trustheretofore executed anddelivered to the undersigned awritten Declaration of Defaultand Demand for Sale , and awritten Notice of Default andElection to Sell. Theundersigned caused saidNotice of Default and Electionto Sell to be recorded in thecounty where the real propertyis located. NOTICE TOPOTENTIAL BIDDERS: If youare considering bidding on thisproperty lien, you shouldunderstand that there are risksinvolved in bidding at a trusteeauction. You will be bidding ona lien, not on the propertyitself. Placing the highest bid ata trustee auction does notautomatically entitle you to freeand clear ownership of theproperty. You should also beaware that the lien beingauctioned off may be a juniorlien. If you are the highestbidder at the auction, you areor may be responsible forpaying off all liens senior to thelien being auctioned off, beforeyou can receive clear title tothe property. You areencouraged to investigate theexistence, priority, and size ofoutstanding liens that mayexist on this property bycontacting the county recorder‘s office or a title insurancecompany, either of which maycharge you a fee for thisinformation. If you consulteither of these resources, youshould be aware that the samelender may hold more than onemortgage or deed of trust onthe property. NOTICE TOPROPERTY OWNER: The saledate shown on this notice ofsale may be postponed one or

more times by the mortgagee,beneficiary, trustee, or a court,pursuant to Section 2924g ofthe California Civil Code. Thelaw requires that informationabout trustee salepostponements be madeavailable to you and to thepublic, as a courtesy to thosenot present at the sale. If youwish to learn whether your saledate has been postponed,and, if applicable, therescheduled time and date forthe sale of this property, youmay call 916-939-0772 forinformation regarding thetrustee’s sale or visit thisInternet Web sitewww.nationwideposting.comfor information regarding thesale of this property, using thefile number assigned to thiscase 20100033500460.Information aboutpostponements that are veryshort in duration or that occurclose in time to the scheduledsale may not immediately bereflected in the telephoneinformation or on the InternetWeb site. The best way toverify postponementinformation is to attend thescheduled sale. FORTRUSTEE SALEINFORMATION PLEASE CALL:NATIONWIDE POSTING &PUBLICATION A DIVISION OFFIRST AMERICAN TITLEINSURANCE COMPANY 5005WINDPLAY DRIVE, SUITE 1 ELDORADO HILLS, CA 95762-9334 916-939-0772www.nationwideposting.comNDEx West, L.L.C. MAY BEACTING AS A DEBTCOLLECTOR ATTEMPTINGTO COLLECT A DEBT. ANYINFORMATION OBTAINEDWILL BE USED FOR THATPURPOSE. NDEx West, L.L.C.as Trustee Dated: 04/10/2013NPP0215582 OUR WEEKLY04/11/2013, 04/18/2013,04/25/2013 4/11, 4/18, 4/25/13CNS-2471015#OUR WEEKLY

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALETrustee’s Sale No. 05-FWA-114164 YOU ARE IN DEFAULTUNDER A DEED OF TRUSTDATED 7/31/2006. UNLESSYOU TAKE ACTION TOPROTECT YOUR PROPERTY,IT MAY BE SOLD AT APUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEEDAN EXPLANATION OF THENATURE OF THEPROCEEDING AGAINST YOU,YOU SHOULD CONTACT ALAWYER. On May 2, 2013, at11:00 AM, BY THE FOUNTAINLOCATED AT, 400 CIVICCENTER PLAZA, in the City ofPOMONA, County of LOSANGELES, State ofCALIFORNIA, REGIONALSERVICE CORPORATION, aCalifornia corporation, as dulyappointed Trustee under thatcertain Deed of Trust executedby GRACE A. NOUSSIAS, ANUNMARRIED WOMAN, asTrustors, recorded on8/7/2006, as Instrument No.06-1736958, of OfficialRecords in the office of theRecorder of LOS ANGELESCounty, State of CALIFORNIA,under the power of sale thereincontained, WILL SELL ATPUBLIC AUCTION TO THEHIGHEST BIDDER, for cash, orcashier’s check (payable at thetime of sale in lawful money ofthe United States) withoutwarranty express or implied asto title, use, possession orencumbrances, all right, titleand interest conveyed to andnow held by it as such Trustee,in and to the followingdescribed property situated inthe aforesaid County andState, to-wit: TAX PARCEL NO.7332-025-024 Frominformation which the Trusteedeems reliable, but for whichTrustee makes norepresentation or warranty, thestreet address or othercommon designation of theabove described property ispurported to be 22118GARSTON AVENUE,CARSON, CA 90745. Saidproperty is being sold for thepurpose of paying theobligations secured by saidDeed of Trust, including feesand expenses of sale. The totalamount of the unpaid principalbalance, interest thereon,together with reasonablyestimated costs, expenses andadvances at the time of theinitial publication of the Notice

of Trustee’s Sale is$333,488.56. NOTICE TOPOTENTIAL BIDDERS: If youare considering bidding on thisproperty lien, you shouldunderstand that there are risksinvolved in bidding at a trusteeauction. You will be bidding ona lien, not on the propertyitself. Placing the highest bid ata trustee auction does notautomatically entitle you to freeand clear ownership of theproperty. You should also beaware that the lien beingauctioned off may be a juniorlien. If you are the highestbidder at the auction, you areor may be responsible forpaying off all liens senior to thelien being auctioned off, beforeyou can receive clear title tothe property. You areencouraged to investigate theexistence, priority, and size ofoutstanding liens that mayexist on this property bycontacting the countyrecorder’s office or a titleinsurance company, either ofwhich may charge you a feefor this information. If youconsult either of theseresources, you should beaware that the same lendermay hold more than onemortgage or deed of trust onthe property. NOTICE TOPROPERTY OWNER: The saledate shown on this notice ofsale may be postponed one ormore times by the mortgagee,beneficiary, trustee, or a court,pursuant to Section 2924g ofthe California Civil Code. Thelaw requires that informationabout trustee salepostponements be madeavailable to you and to thepublic, as a courtesy to thosenot present at the sale. If youwish to learn whether your saledate has been postponed,and, if applicable, therescheduled time and date forthe sale of this property, youmay call 800-542-2550 forinformation regarding thetrustee’s sale or visit thisInternet Web sitewww.rtrustee.com. using thefile number assigned to thiscase. Information aboutpostponements that are veryshort in duration or that occurclose in time to the scheduledsale may not immediately bereflected in the telephoneinformation or on the InternetWeb site. The best way toverify postponementinformation is to attend thescheduled sale. In compliancewith California Civil Code2923.5(c), the mortgagee,trustee, beneficiary, orauthorized agent declares: thatit has contacted theborrower(s) to assess theirfinancial situation and toexplore options to avoidforeclosure; or that it has madeefforts to contact theborrower(s) to assess theirfinancial situation and toexplore options to avoidforeclosure by one or more ofthe following methods: bytelephone, by United Statesmail; either 1st class orcertified; by overnight delivery;by personal delivery; by e-mail;by face to face meeting or theborrower has surrendered theproperty to the mortgagee,trustee, beneficiary, orauthorized agent and that thecompliance with Civil CodeSection 2923.5 was made atleast thirty (30) days prior tothe date of this Notice of Sale.Dated: 4/4/2013 REGIONALSERVICE CORPORATION,Trustee By MARILEEHAKKINEN, AUTHORIZEDAGENT Agent for Trustee:AGENCY SALES ANDPOSTING 3210 EL CAMINOREAL, SUITE 200 IRVINE, CA92602 Telephone Number:(800) 542-2550 SaleInformation: (714) 730-2727 orhttp://www.rtrustee.com A-4377403 04/11/2013,04/18/2013, 04/25/2013 4/11, 4/18, 4/25/13CNS-2470362#OUR WEEKLY

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’SSALE TS No. 12-0077927 DocID #00010067293022005NTitle Order No. 12-0139202Investor/Insurer No.6559687055 APN No. 7333-016-014 YOU ARE INDEFAULT UNDER A DEED OFTRUST, DATED 07/17/2006.UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTIONTO PROTECT YOUR

PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLDAT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOUNEED AN EXPLANATION OFTHE NATURE OF THEPROCEEDING AGAINST YOU,YOU SHOULD CONTACT ALAWYER. Notice is herebygiven that RECONTRUSTCOMPANY, N.A., as dulyappointed trustee pursuant tothe Deed of Trust executed byGERARDO H.GUIA, AMARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLEAND SEPARATE PROPERTYAND GUILLERMO, H. GUIA, AMARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLEAND SEPARATE PROPERTYAS JOINT TENANTS., dated07/17/2006 and recorded7/25/2006, as Instrument No.06 1640651, in Book N/A,Page N/A, of Official Recordsin the office of the CountyRecorder of Los AngelesCounty, State of California, willsell on 05/09/2013 at11:00AM, By the fountainlocated at 400 Civic CenterPlaza, Pomona, CA 91766 atpublic auction, to the highestbidder for cash or check asdescribed below, payable infull at time of sale, all right,title, and interest conveyed toand now held by it under saidDeed of Trust, in the propertysituated in said County andState and as more fullydescribed in the abovereferenced Deed of Trust. Thestreet address and othercommon designation, if any, ofthe real property describedabove is purported to be: 407EAST 228 STREET, CARSON,CA, 90745. The undersignedTrustee disclaims any liabilityfor any incorrectness of thestreet address and othercommon designation, if any,shown herein. The totalamount of the unpaid balancewith interest thereon of theobligation secured by theproperty to be sold plusreasonable estimated costs,expenses and advances at thetime of the initial publication ofthe Notice of Sale is$521,520.30. It is possible thatat the time of sale the openingbid may be less than the totalindebtedness due. In additionto cash, the Trustee will acceptcashier’s checks drawn on astate or national bank, a checkdrawn by a state or federalcredit union, or a check drawnby a state or federal savingsand loan association, savingsassociation, or savings bankspecified in Section 5102 ofthe Financial Code andauthorized to do business inthis state. Said sale will bemade, in an ‘’AS IS’’ condition,but without covenant orwarranty, express or implied,regarding title, possession orencumbrances, to satisfy theindebtedness secured by saidDeed of Trust, advancesthereunder, with interest asprovided, and the unpaidprincipal of the Note secured

by said Deed of Trust withinterest thereon as provided insaid Note, plus fees, chargesand expenses of the Trusteeand of the trusts created bysaid Deed of Trust. NOTICE TOPOTENTIAL BIDDERS If youare considering bidding on thisproperty lien, you shouldunderstand that there are risksinvolved in bidding at a trusteeauction. You will be bidding ona lien, not on a property itself.Placing the highest bid at atrustee auction does notautomatically entitle you to freeand clear ownership of theproperty. You should also beaware that the lien beingauctioned off may be a juniorlien. If you are the highestbidder at the auction, you areor may be responsible forpaying off all liens senior to thelien being auctioned off, beforeyou can receive clear title tothe property. You areencouraged to investigate theexistence, priority, and size ofoutstanding liens that mayexist on this property bycontacting the countyrecorder’s office or a titleinsurance company, either ofwhich may charge you a feefor this information. If youconsult either of theseresources, you should beaware that the lender may holdmore than one mortgage ordeed of trust on the property.NOTICE TO PROPERTYOWNER The sale date shownon this notice of sale may bepostponed one or more timesby the mortgagee, beneficiary,trustee, or a court, pursuant toSection 2924g of the CaliforniaCivil Code. The law requiresthat information about trusteesale postponements be madeavailable to you and to thepublic, as a courtesy to thosenot present at the sale. If youwish to learn whether your saledate has been postponed,and, if applicable, therescheduled time and date forthe sale of this property, youmay call 1-800-281-8219 orvisit this Internet Web sitewww.recontrustco.com, usingthe file number assigned tothis case TS No. 12-0077927.Information aboutpostponements that are veryshort in duration or that occurclose in time to the scheduledsale may not immediately bereflected in the telephoneinformation or on the InternetWeb site. The best way toverify postponementinformation is to attend thescheduled sale. DATED:12/21/2012 RECONTRUSTCOMPANY, N.A. 1800 TapoCanyon Rd., CA6-914-01-94SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063Phone: (800) 281 8219, SaleInformation (626) 927-4399 By:- Trustee’s Sale OfficerRECONTRUST COMPANY,N.A. is a debt collectorattempting to collect a debt.

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALET.S No. 1374651-31 APN:7319-008-011 TRA: 3837LOAN NO: Xxxxxx6134 REF:Anderson, James AIMPORTANT NOTICE TOPROPERTY OWNER: YOUARE IN DEFAULT UNDER ADEED OF TRUST, DATEDDecember 21, 2006. UNLESSYOU TAKE ACTION TOPROTECT YOUR PROPERTY,IT MAY BE SOLD AT APUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEEDAN EXPLANATION OF THENATURE OF THEPROCEEDING AGAINST YOU,YOU SHOULD CONTACT ALAWYER. On May 08, 2013, at9:00am, Cal-WesternReconveyance Corporation, asduly appointed trustee underand pursuant to Deed of Trustrecorded December 29, 2006,as Inst. No. 20062895587 inbook XX, page XX of OfficialRecords in the office of theCounty Recorder of LosAngeles County, State ofCalifornia, executed by JamesA anderson, An UnmarriedMan, will sell at public auctionto highest bidder for cash,cashier’s check drawn on astate or national bank, a checkdrawn by a state or federalcredit union, or a check drawnby a state or federal savingsand loan association, savingsassociation, or savings bankspecified in section 5102 of thefinancial code and authorizedto do business in this state:Behind the fountain located incivic center plaza, 400 civicCenter Plaza Pomona,California, all right, title andinterest conveyed to and nowheld by it under said Deed ofTrust in the property situated insaid County and Statedescribed as: Completelydescribed in said deed of trustThe street address and othercommon designation, if any, ofthe real property describedabove is purported to be:17539 Amantha Ave CarsonCA 90746-1605 Theundersigned Trustee disclaimsany liability for anyincorrectness of the streetaddress and other commondesignation, if any, shownherein. Said sale will be held,but without covenant orwarranty, express or implied,regarding title, possession,condition or encumbrances,including fees, charges andexpenses of the Trustee and ofthe trusts created by saidDeed of Trust, to pay theremaining principal sums ofthe note(s) secured by saidDeed of Trust. The totalamount of the unpaid balanceof the obligation secured bythe property to be sold andreasonable estimated costs,expenses and advances at thetime of the initial publication ofthe Notice of Sale is:

$380,597.16. If the Trustee isunable to convey title for anyreason, the successful bidder’ssole and exclusive remedyshall be the return of moniespaid to the Trustee, and thesuccessful bidder shall haveno further recourse. Thebeneficiary under said Deed ofTrust heretofore executed anddelivered to the undersigned awritten declaration of Defaultand Demand for Sale, and awritten Notice of Default andElection to Sell. Theundersigned caused saidNotice of Default and Electionto Sell to be recorded in thecounty where the real propertyis located. NOTICE TOPOTENTIAL BIDDERS: If youare considering bidding on thisproperty lien, you shouldunderstand that there are risksinvolved in bidding at a trusteeauction. You will be bidding ona lien, not on the propertyitself. Placing the highest bid ata trustee auction does notautomatically entitle you to freeand clear ownership of theproperty. You should also beaware that the lien beingauctioned off may be a juniorlien. If you are the highestbidder at the auction, you areor may be responsible forpaying off all liens senior to thelien being auctioned off, beforeyou can receive clear title tothe property. You areencouraged to investigate theexistence, priority, and size ofoutstanding liens that mayexist on this property bycontacting the countyrecorder’s office or a titleinsurance company, either ofwhich may charge you a feefor this information. If youconsult either of theseresources, you should beaware that the same lendermay hold more than onemortgage or deed of trust onthe property. NOTICE TOPROPERTY OWNER: The saledate shown on this notice ofsale may be postponed one ormore times by the mortgagee,beneficiary, trustee, or a court,pursuant to section 2924g ofthe California Civil Code. Thelaw requires that informationabout trustee salepostponements be madeavailable to you and to thepublic, as a courtesy to thosenot present at the sale. If youwish to learn whether your saledate has been postponed,and, if applicable, therescheduled time and date forthe sale of this property, youmay call (619)590-1221 or visitthe internet websitewww.rppsales.com, using thefile number assigned to thiscase 1374651-31. Informationabout postponements that arevery short in duration or thatoccur close in time to thescheduled sale may notimmediately be reflected in thetelephone information or onthe Internet Web Site. The bestway to verify postponementinformation is to attend thescheduled sale. For salesinformation:(619)590-1221.Cal-Western Reconveyance

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