The Bay Area Review, November 6, 2021 by The Bay Area Review

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November 6, 2021

California Begins Rollout of COVID Shots for Children 5 to 11 Aldon Thomas Stiles | California Black Media

After a review by the Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup, California has approved the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for children ages 5 to 11. The state has already begun to roll out vaccines, joining forces with about 500 organizations to distribute 1.2 million doses of COVID-19 shots to the estimated 3.2 million kids now eligible

to receive them. According to the California Department of Public Health, there are an estimated 171,000 Black children in that age range. “The truth is we have lost 72,000 Californians to COVID. We have been looking for a miracle, for solutions, to help us get through this pandemic,” said Dr. Mark Ghaly, Secretary of the California Health and Human

Services Agency, during a news briefing with ethnic media outlets from across the state. “The vaccine represents the best form of that ability to address this – to help us get through what has been a very challenging nearly two years that has claimed way too many Californians’ lives and affected their livelihoods,” he added. Ghaly addressed the

fear of two heart-related reactions – Myocarditis and Pericarditis – doctors have found in adults and teenagers who have taken COVID vaccines. The conditions occur when fluids leak into the heart muscle (Mycarditis) or the lining around the heart (pericarditis) due to the immune system responding to antigens or infections in the www.cdm.org body.

“We seldom see these important reactions occur as a result of the vaccines,” Ghaly said. “And when we do, they are often resolving themselves without significant intervention. But, most importantly, the risk of having more serious cardiac consequences from getting infected with COVID are real and well documented for young people. Ghaly said of the estimated 4,000 children that participated in national trials of the vaccine, there were no cases of myocarditis or pericarditis found. Gov. Gavin Newsom says vaccinating children is a step in the right direction. "Vaccines are how we end this pandemic, and they’re how we keep our kids safe – it’s time to get our children the protection they need from this deadly virus, especially as we head into the winter season," said Newsom. [Continued on Page 13]

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Flu Season May Further Impact Red Cross Blood Supply Emergency blood shortage continues

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Gift of Life donors 18 years of age and younger also must meet certain height and weight requirements. Health insights for donors At a time when health information has never been more important, the Red Cross is screening all blood, platelet and plasma donations from self-identified African American donors for the sickle cell trait. This additional screening will provide Black donors with an additional health insight and help the Red Cross identify compatible blood types more quickly to help patients with sickle cell disease who require trait-negative blood. Blood transfusion is an essential treatment for those with sickle cell disease, and blood donations from individuals of the same race, ethnicity and blood type have a unique ability to help patients fighting sickle cell disease. Donors can expect to receive sickle cell trait screening results, if applicable, within one to two weeks through the Red Cross Blood Donor App and the online donor portal at RedCrossBlood.org.

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The Choral Project And San Jose Chamber Orchestra’s Annual Holiday Concert Returns With "Winter’s Gifts: Stars"

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Includes the World Premiere of "The Singing Bowl" by Daniel Hughes CALENDAR LISTING WHO: The Choral Project, the highlyacclaimed Silicon Valleybased choir and the critically-acclaimed San Jose Chamber Orchestra present their annual holiday concert. WHAT: WINTER’S GIFTS: STARS WHEN: Sunday, December 19, 5:00 PM and 7:30 PM (Run time: 1 hour, 15 minutes) WHERE: Mission Santa Clara de Asiìs, 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95053. Located on the grounds of Santa Clara University.

TICKETS: General Admission: $40 | Seniors: $35 | Students: $15 Tickets can be purchased at wintersgifts. com. Phone: 408.357.4140 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: SAN JOSE, CA, THE CHORAL PROJECT (TCP), the awardwinning, Silicon Valleybased choir, and SAN JOSE CHAMBER ORCHESTRA (SJCO), are proud to present the return of their annual winter concert celebration, WINTER’S GIFTS: STARS. The concert will

feature music about joy, inspiration, and beauty, including the world premiere of "The Singing Bowl" by The Choral Project’s Artistic Director Daniel Hughes. Other program highlights include “Across the Vast Eternal Sky” by Ola Gjielo, “Behind Me Dips Eternity” by Henry Mollicone, and “Choose Something Like a Star” by Randall Thompson. “After being apart for eighteen months, coming together to rehearse for this exciting and beautiful program has been nothing short of overwhelming,”

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shares Hughes. “We are grateful to have the opportunity and privilege to connect with our audiences, friends, and family again, especially knowing that some of our supporters and their loved ones are no longer with us.” San Jose Chamber Orchestra’s music director Barbara Day Turner adds, “We are delighted to be able to join The Choral Project in person again. We always look forward to this signature event, but this year is particularly special.” This beloved collaboration marks The Choral Project’s 25th anniversary, San Jose Chamber Orchestra’s 30th anniversary, and the 17th anniversary of the Bay Area arts organizations’ annual partnership presenting Winter's Gifts. IMAGES: Courtesy of The Choral Project. Contact leekopp@att. net if you need a higher resolution photo. COVID Restrictions: All audience members, regardless of age, must

be fully vaccinated and demonstrate proof of vaccination at every performance. And all attendees must be masked in the venue at all times. Seating is assigned based on date and time of ticket purchase. Tickets will not be sold at the door and must be purchased online and in advance at wintersgifts.com. ABOUT US: The Choral Project Celebrating its 25th season of musical excellence, The Choral Project has developed an outstanding reputation for performing highlevel choral literature. The award-winning ensemble has performed throughout the world in concert performances, receiving rave reviews and standing ovations. The Mercury News hailed the choir as "a Bay Area jewel," stating that "there is nothing subtle about why this is one of the best choirs you will ever hear." The Choral Project has received numerous [Continued on Page 9]

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Opinion: Would You Pressure Your Kid’s Coach to Apologize for Winning by 106-0? Kenneth Miller | Inglewood Today Coaches push the athletes they train to put their all into mastering the mental and physical aspects of their sport, preparing them to edge out competitors and perform at the height of their abilities. But there are real-life situations, it seems, when Inglewood Football Coach Mil’Von James (Nick Koza/Photo) attaining High football coach and The California excellence former Cleveland Browns Interscholastic Federation proves to be too much – defensive back Mil’Von -Southern Section or maybe just not good James led his team to a (CIFSS), the governing enough. 106-0 victory over rivals body of high school This seems to have been Morningside high. athletics in the state, the case Oct. 29 when Since that shellacking, released a scathing an impressive shutout education authorities statement regarding the victory for Inglewood have blasted James and wide margin of the game’s High School in Los Inglewood High for being final score. Angeles County ended too focused on winning “The CIF Southern up turning into a bitter that they failed to exhibit Section expects that all crosstown game of guilt, a spirit of compassion and athletic contests are to blame and grievances. sportsmanship. be conducted under That day, Inglewood the strictest code of good sportsmanship. “We expect coaches, players, officials, administrators and students to adhere to the Six Pillars of Character – Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring and Citizenship,” CIF-SS fired off in a As of this week, 94.5% of County employees have been statement. vaccinated. As one of the largest counties in California with 2 million residents, Santa Clara County Government “A score of 106-0 does is also one of the largest employers in the Bay Area with not represent these ideals,” 22,000 employees. I applaud our workforce for reaching this milestone as we work to combat the COVID-19 pandemic the statement continued. with all the tools at our disposal. “The CIF-SS condemns,

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Hard Lessons in the strongest terms, results such as these. It is our expectation that the Inglewood administration will work towards putting in place an action plan so that an event such as this does not repeat itself.” James, 38, said it was not his intention to degrade or demoralize the Morningside High team. “I apologized for the way things turned out,” James said even though, during the game, he benched his defensive starters after the second quarter and most of his other frontline players in the second half. But Inglewood continued to run up the score on its hapless opponent. Anyone who knows James personally would know – and can attest to the fact -- that his intent was never to bring shame to the game that he loves. Coaches like James who have played college and pro-football understand the fierce competitiveness it requires for young people to succeed when pursuing careers as professional athletes. They train their students to be warriors, to dominate their opponents. Varsity sports is the highest level of competition in high school. Today, the advancement of training techniques and year-round coaching

and development increases the likelihood that schools with the resources will outperform schools with sports programs that are underfunded or undersupported. Since he became coach at Inglewood High three seasons ago, James has taken the team from a losing streak to being nearly undefeated. During that time, the team has moved from CIF-SS Division 13 to Division 2. Inglewood student athletes have advantages in coaching and preparation that Morningside and many other schools do not. James was a star on the football squad at Fremont High School in Los Angeles where he graduated in 2003. In college, he first played for the UNLV Rebels where he led the nation in passes; before transferring to UCLA and playing for the Bruins from 2003-2005. After brief stints in the NFL and the Canadian Football League on the roster for the Cleveland Browns and the Vancouver Lions respectively, James began coaching high school football. He is the founder and director of one of most successful 7 on 7 leagues in the nation, responsible for scores of future and current high school, collegiate and professional players. [Continued on Page 7]

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Opinion: Different Summit, Same Story for the Polluters, Politicians, Privileged and Poor at Global Climate Mtg Louis Wilson | Special to California Black Media Partners Global negotiations kicked off this week in Glasgow, Scotland in what John Kerry, President Biden’s climate envoy, described as our ‘last best chance’ to avoid environmental disaster. These talks matter to California – so much so that a delegation of elected and government officials led by Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis made the 5,000-mile trip. The goal is simple: agree to a plan to reduce the emissions that cause dangerous heating. To do that, governments need to end our reliance on fossil fuels, and support less-wealthy nations and communities in their decarbonization process. We’ve been here 25 times before. The 26th UN Climate Change Conference COP26 is a gathering of over 100 nations in search of a solution to the climate crisis. Sadly, since the first meeting in Berlin in 1995, global emissions have increased. By almost every measure, the climate crisis is getting worse. That’s visible to Californians in the record wildfires, drought, and extreme weather that has intensified in the past two years.

The science is clear – something needs to change right now, otherwise the climate will change it for us. The current business-as-usual trajectory is set to make the world somewhere between 4.5 degrees F to 5.4 degrees F hotter than it was before we started burning fossil fuels. That would mean more droughts, fire, hurricanes, famines, climate refugees, and the list goes on. So far, Glasgow has heard a lot of talk. President Biden and other world leaders touted two ‘major’ agreements earlier this week. One commits to ending deforestation by 2030, and the other to cut planet-heating methane emissions by 30%. But these aren’t binding. They are promises, an invitation to take leaders at their word. Many of these leaders promised to halve deforestation by 2020 back at a New York summit in 2014, a promise that was quietly broken. Despite the looming catastrophe, a tour of the COP26 premises makes it very clear that at these talks, nothing

has changed. The same old faces are here – the politicians, the polluters, the big companies, and people representing privileged and largely White interests. Companies sponsoring the talks for a seat at the centre of the action include one of the

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Bicker, Bicker world’s largest plastic polluters (Unilever), a bank (NatWest) that has financed billions of dollars’ worth of fossil fuel projects since 2015, and a consumer goods company (Reckitt) whose suppliers included, until very recently, companies tearing down one of the world’s last remaining tropical rainforests in Papua New Guinea. One of these sponsors, SSE, is currently building a new fossil gas plant, even while hosting a friendly stall touting unproven future technologies

that might eventually help reduce emissions. Reckitt, meanwhile, are organizing an official side-event titled ‘Changing Consumer Behaviour’, which appears aimed at deflecting responsibility onto individuals. Presumably, the main recommendation will be to steer clear of their products until they can remove deforestation from their supply chain. While companies that have had a hand in causing the crisis are overrepresented, [Continued on Page 7]

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November 6, 2021  Page 7 undefeated record in a school district that is still in state receivership. About the Author Kenneth Miller is the publisher of Inglewood Today

a dark cloud over a high school sports program. Inglewood High’s football program should be celebrated for its league championship and

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Chances are, if you have observed any top football program in California, you have you witnessed his impact on young players, their development and their unmatched leadership skills – on the field and off it. The Inglewood Unified School District also blasted James and Inglewood High. “Regarding Inglewood

H.S. vs. Morningside H.S. Friday night 10/29 game, we at the Inglewood Unified School District (IUSD) are saddened beyond words by the events that transpired at the football game Friday between Inglewood and Morningside high schools,” the IUSD stamen read. “We will conduct a full investigation and take whatever steps are

necessary to ensure that a similar outcome never happens again under an IUSD athletic program.”

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Opinion: Different Summit, Same Story for the Polluters, Politicians, Privileged and Poor at Global Climate Mtg

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[Continued from Page 5] notably underrepresented are Indigenous and BIPOC communities, or representatives from the worst affected countries. It is, as many have called it, the richest, Whitest COP ever. That’s a problem ethically, but it’s also a big problem because clearly, business as usual hasn’t worked. If we want to prevent the worst of what is to come, we need to focus on the interests of people on the frontlines: those who lost their homes in wildfires

this year, or who were forced off their land by agribusinesses, or whose air is being polluted by mining projects. We can no longer prioritize the narrow interests of a very noisy but destructive business community. This matters for California – the state which has long been a leader in the U.S. on climate action but is suffering the most immediate impacts of the climate crisis right now. If Californians want this state to be liveable

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San Jose Native Makes Damage Assessment Reports During Rescue And Assistance Drill Aboard Uss Dewey destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105). Dewey is assigned to Commander, Task Force (CTF) 71/ Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest forward-deployed DESRON and U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Justin Stack) With more than 90

percent of all trade traveling by sea, and 95 percent of the world’s international phone and internet traffic carried through fiber optic cables lying on the ocean floor, Navy officials continue to emphasize that the prosperity and security of the United States is directly linked to a strong and ready Navy.

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The Choral Project And San Jose Chamber Orchestra’s Annual Holiday Concert Returns With "Winter’s Gifts: Stars"

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community. SJCO is the recipient of five ASCAP/ League of American Orchestras Adventurous Programming Awards. The orchestra is currently engaged in a large commissioning

Includes the World Premiere of "The Singing Bowl" by Daniel Hughes [Continued from Page 3] awards in some of the world's most celebrated choral festivals including first place (Choir's Choice category), second place (Required Pieces category), and third place (Folk Music category) at the 2007 California International Choral Competition; and second place (Mixed Choir) at the 58th annual International Eisteddfod in Llangollen, Wales. It has also presented sold-out concert

performances with two of the world's most prestigious ensembles, Canadian Brass and The King's Singers. For more information visit choralproject.org. San Jose Chamber Orchestra San Jose Chamber Orchestra is a professional string orchestra founded in 1991 by music director Barbara Day Turner. Its mission is to share exciting, thought-

provoking, and vibrant music by contemporary and time-honored composers reflecting the cultural diversity of the region, to inspire the next generation of musicians and audiences. SJCO embraces the responsibility of providing young, emerging artists with opportunities to work with established musicians in collaborative and creative environments that create connection to

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National Animal Shelter and Rescue Appreciation is November 1-8 Best Friends Animal Society Urges Support For Local Animal Organizations National Animal Shelter and Rescue Appreciation Week is celebrated each year during the first full week of November, and this year more than ever, it’s a vital opportunity for people to become

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incredible community engagement and support with dramatic increases in fostering and adoptions earlier in the pandemic, those trends have subsided, and new momentum is needed. Best Friends Animal Society, a leading national animal welfare organization, is urging the public to step up adoption and fostering from shelters and rescue groups, to help alleviate the pressure on animal welfare organizations across the country. Data from late summer showed shelter challenges and downward adoption trends, including a dramatic decrease in staff levels at shelters which is causing reduced operations and a lower capacity for animals. As a

result, many shelters are struggling to keep pace with public demand. “I’ve said it many times before, but now more than ever, we need the public to adopt or foster,” said Best Friends CEO Julie Castle. “If you have been considering getting a new pet, now is the time. The public stepped up during the pandemic, and we need to do it again because countless animals’ lives are at stake if this progress backslides.” Best Friends conducted a survey of more than 150 shelters and animal organizations, of which 88% noted that they were short on staffing. More than half (57%) have cut hours or programs due to short staffing. [Continued on Page 15]

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independently. These health officers continue to work together across the Bay Area to protect public health with a consistent regional approach, and to plan for the next phase of response to COVID-19 as this wave of the pandemic ebbs. The counties of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Sonoma and the City of Berkeley will lift the indoor masking

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one dose of Johnson & Johnson (booster doses not considered) OR Eight weeks have passed since a COVID-19 vaccine has been authorized for emergency use by federal and state authorities for 5- to 11-year-olds Most Bay Area health departments issued the masking requirements for

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National Animal Shelter and Rescue Appreciation is November 1-8 Best Friends Animal Society Urges Support For Local Animal Organizations [Continued from Page 12] 41% are operating down more than 25% of normal staffing, and 62% are operating more than 10% below normal staffing levels. Government shelters and private shelters with government contracts are more impacted than other shelter types. Due to understaffing, most organizations say staff are more stressed than usual. In 2020, the pandemic initially reduced the volume of pets coming into shelters -- by about 20% per Best Friends national dataset. But expected, people coming out of the pandemic has definitely impacted shelters, as life changes cause uncertainty. Animal intake is up 2.6% on the year, based on shelter data from 24PetWatch. The biggest challenge for shelters and rescues is that there has been a softness in adoptions returning to normal. In a recent survey commissioned by Best Friends, 59% of general public respondents considering adopting are delaying the process because of returning to the office, taking vacations, starting a new job, and other reasons. Data show that adoptions are down 1.2% from 2020, and down 20.4% from 2019. The

combination of slight increases in intake, and decreases in adoption and transport, and the ongoing staffing challenges we're seeing across all sectors, have made for a very challenging year for shelters and rescues. But if there is a positive that has come to light during the pandemic it’s that people love pets and want to do right by them. They enjoyed the time with their own pets and saw the comfort, companionship and joy their pets brought to them. This suggests that if communities support pets, then they can and will support the rescues and shelters in their community supporting life-saving work in their communities. Shelters adapted quickly last year as they were forced to close or limit access, placing animals in foster homes and creating virtual pet meet-and-greets and adoption interviews, socially-distanced curbside paperless adoptions, drive-through adoption events and virtual fundraisers. In addition to caring for animals in need, many shelters across the country have started or ramped up pet food pantries and even pet food delivery to provide residents with

resources so they can avoid relinquishing their pets to shelters, especially as so many are struggling financially due to COVID. Many shelters have had great success with virtual adoptions since March 2020, because pets show far better in foster homes than they do in kennels or cages.  This offers an opportunity to meet a dog or cat virtually on a couch, rather than shelter environment and see their true personality shine in a foster home. Foster parents also have more first-hand knowledge of the animals and are able to participate directly in the virtual adoption process, sharing with potential adopters how the pets get along with other animals and family members. Best Friends Animal Society is a national animal welfare organization leading the effort to end the killing of dogs and cats in America's shelters by 2025. Best Friends provides support and training for lifesaving programs in partnership with more than 3,300 shelters and rescue groups across the country. To view Best Friends’ 2020 lifesaving findings and find out more about how to support local shelters by choosing to adopt, spay/ neuter, volunteer, foster, donate or get involved, visit bestfriends.org.

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Bay Area Health Officers Issue Criteria for Lifting COVID-19 Indoor Masking Requirements [Continues from Page 14] Lifting a local indoor mask mandate would not prevent businesses, nonprofits, churches or others with public indoor spaces from imposing their own requirements. As COVID-19 easily spreads through airborne droplets, face coverings remain highly powerful in preventing its spread. Each jurisdiction will rescind its order when criteria are met in that respective county or city. The criteria were developed to assist in determining the safest time to lift the indoor masking orders, based on regional scientific and medical consensus. The criteria also provide safety for school children, ages 5-11, who need the added protection of masks in the community to keep case rates low so they can remain in school until they can be vaccinated. “Indoor masking has helped to lower case

counts, hospitalizations and COVID-19 deaths, so we don’t want to remove this important layer of COVID prevention too hastily,” said Dr. Sara Cody, Health Officer and Director of Public Health for the County of Santa Clara. “These regional metrics will help keep our community safe, and ensure that our case rates are low and stable, our hospitals are in good shape, and vaccination rates are robust.” It is still important for those who are unvaccinated or eligible for the booster to make a vaccine appointment with their healthcare provider or through www. sccfreevax.org. California’s health guidance for the use of face coverings may remain in effect after local masking requirements are lifted, meaning that people who are not fully vaccinated for COVID-19

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