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McKenzie Scott PC Files Civil Rights Suit Against City of San Diego and Two SDPD Officers on Behalf of Marine Corps Veteran and Local Business Owner
San Diego, CAOn Juneteenth last week, McKenzie Scott PC filed a federal civil rights complaint in the United States District Court for the Southern District of California on behalf of Hakimkhalfani Webb, a 62-year-old honorably discharged U.S. Marine Corps veteran and San Diego County business owner, against the City of San Diego and two San Diego Police […]
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On Juneteenth last week, McKenzie Scott PC filed a federal civil rights complaint in the United States District Court for the Southern District of California on behalf of Hakimkhalfani Webb, a 62-year-old honorably discharged U.S. Marine Corps veteran and San Diego County business owner, against the City of San Diego and two San Diego Police Department officers. The complaint [Case No. 3:26-cv-03641-AGS-VET] alleges that Mr. Webb was subjected to two racially-motivated pretextual traffic stops in June 2025 and January 2026, during which he was removed from his vehicle, handcuffed, searched, and photographed without legal justification—conduct the complaint alleges is consistent with a well-documented and longstanding pattern of racially disparate policing by the SDPD.
About Mr. Webb
Hakimkhalfani Webb was born and raised in Texas and joined the U.S. Marine Corps at age 18. He served honorably for 21 years – including three combat deployments to Beirut, Desert Storm, and Iraq – before retiring in 2002 and continuing to serve in the reserves for an additional nine years. Since retiring, Mr. Webb has operated All Point Security, a security firm he has owned in San Diego County since 2001. He is the father of three daughters and grandfather to two granddaughters. He has no criminal history whatsoever.
The Incidents
June 14, 2025: Mr. Webb was pulled over by SDPD Officers Michael Hagen (#1148) and Adrian Villanueva (#1759) under the stated pretext of a missing front license plate – a plate that was in the cab of his truck following a recent bumper replacement. The officers drew their weapons upon approaching him. Upon discovering his lawfully-registered 9mm Glock – a firearm he has carried for work as a licensed security guard since purchasing it in 2001 – Officer Hagen repeatedly told Mr. Webb he would shoot him. Mr. Webb was removed from his vehicle, handcuffed, placed in a patrol car, and subjected to an “inventory search” that found no contraband. He was not cited for the missing license plate. Instead, he was arrested on the false claim that the Glock was not registered to him, a charge the City itself subsequently confirmed was completely erroneous – in truth, the officers had failed to enter the complete serial number when checking registration.
Despite the City’s acknowledgment that Mr. Webb should not be prosecuted because his firearm was lawfully registered to him, it refused to return Mr. Webb’s property, requiring him to pay the California Department of Justice for a “Law Enforcement Gun Release.” Mr. Webb did not recover his gun – his primary tool of employment – until December 4, 2025, nearly six months after it was wrongfully seized.
January 24, 2026: The day after Mr. Webb submitted a request to seal and destroy records of his wrongful arrest, Officer Villanueva – the same officer from the June 2025 stop – made a U-turn to follow Mr. Webb’s vehicle in South San Diego. After Mr. Webb came to a complete stop at three consecutive stop signs, Officer Villanueva initiated another traffic stop, claiming Mr. Webb had rolled through a sign. Mr. Webb was again removed from his vehicle, handcuffed, and forced to pose for photographs from the front and side – mug-shot style – in the street, surrounded by uniformed, armed SDPD officers. He was released after approximately 30 minutes without any citation.
The Data: A Pattern the City Has Long Known About
The complaint draws on data published by the City of San Diego itself as well as findings from California’s Racial and Identity Profiling Advisory Board (RIPA) and San Diego’s own Commission on Police Practices (CPP).
California’s RIPA Board 2026 Annual Report: Reducing pretext stops will increase public safety and reduce racial profiling
The 2026 RIPA Board Report found, consistent with prior years, that racial and identity profiling in California remains a serious concern. The Board specifically noted that pretextual stops – stops based on hunches without reasonable suspicion or probable cause – are particularly susceptible to racial bias, and that RIPA data show Black drivers are asked for consent to search more frequently than White drivers despite minimal discovery of weapons or contraband. The Board found that officers asked for consent to search most frequently in stops initiated for equipment violations, with the highest rates in stops of Black individuals (6.45%; 7,016 stops). The RIPA Board also found that “a wealth of information, data, and research shows that pretextual stops do not benefit the community.” Accordingly, the RIPA Board noted “that there are significant benefits to enacting policies limiting or eliminating pretextual stops, including an increase in public safety and a reduction in racial and identity profiling.”
San Diego Commission on Police Practices – 2024 RIPA Data:
San Diego’s own Commission on Police Practices, in a June 2026 community briefing, highlighted the following findings:
- Black individuals were stopped 3.05 times more often than expected based on population, while White individuals were stopped 15.05% less often than expected.
- Compared to individuals perceived to be White, individuals perceived to be Black were:
○ 4.42 times more likely to be frisked
○ 3.36 times more likely to be asked to consent to a property search
○ 3.31 times more likely to be handcuffed
○ 3.24 times more likely to have force used against them
○ 2.31 times more likely to be subject to a parole status inquiry
○ 1.22 times more likely to be detained in a patrol car
The Commission on Police Practices will likely formally recommend that the City take action to reduce or eliminate pretextual stops, noting that such stops do not increase public safety.
Claims
The complaint asserts 10 causes of action, including violations of the Fourth and Fourteenth Amendments under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 (unlawful search and seizure, unlawful seizure of property, and equal protection), California’s Bane Act (Cal. Civ. Code § 52.1), negligence, false arrest, conversion, and trespass to chattels. A Monell claim is brought against the City of San Diego for its policy of failure to train officers to avoid race-based stops and seizures.
Mr. Webb seeks compensatory and punitive damages, injunctive relief to end race-based stops and searches by the SDPD, and attorneys’ fees and costs.
Statement of Counsel
“Mr. Webb proudly and honorably served our Country for three decades; he’s spent his civilian life as a law-abiding business owner in San Diego County,” said Michele A. McKenzie of McKenzie Scott PC. “What happened to him–and what keeps happening to him–is sadly not an anomaly. The City’s own stop data demonstrates that year after year Black drivers in San Diego are stopped, searched, handcuffed, and photographed at disproportionate rates that cannot be explained by anything other than race. Mr. Webb is a father and grandfather who has lived a law-abiding life. He rightfully is seeking a future in which he can live and drive in San Diego without fear of being arbitrarily stopped because he is a Black.”
“I feel it is important to stand up for myself and for others who are being stopped based on the color of our skin. These recurring stops by the police are terrifying and dangerous. I feel blessed that so far I have not been physically injured when the police point their weapons at me. But it’s past time for this to stop. I’m speaking out now before my blessings run out.” said Mr. Webb.
About McKenzie Scott PC
McKenzie Scott is a San Diego civil rights law firm dedicated to protecting individual liberties and holding government entities accountable. The firm specializes in civil rights violation cases, including police misconduct, First Amendment rights, in-custody jail deaths, civil liberties, and public interest litigation. McKenzie Scott’s attorneys have successfully represented numerous families in excessive force and wrongful death cases against law enforcement agencies, including securing the then-largest excessive-force verdict in American history ($85 million in K.J.P. v. San Diego) and the largest wrongful death settlement in history paid by San Diego County ($16 million in the Hayden Schuck case).
For more information, please visit www.mckenziescott.com.
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Best AI Cartoon Video Generators in 2026: 5 Tools Ranked for Character Consistency, Scene by Scene Editing, and Kid-safe Animation Quality
New York, USAA hit kids episode does not behave like a normal video. A toddler does not watch it once and move on. They hit replay, then ask for it again the next night, then start humming the intro before it even loads. That kind of attention builds around a show, not around one clip. And a […]
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A hit kids episode does not behave like a normal video. A toddler does not watch it once and move on. They hit replay, then ask for it again the next night, then start humming the intro before it even loads. That kind of attention builds around a show, not around one clip.
And a show is not five episodes that happen to share a similar vibe. It is one set of characters, one world and one visual style, showing up the same way every single time, until a three year old can pick their series out of a row of thumbnails without reading a word. Most AI video tools cannot get there. They will hand you one great looking clip, then hand you something that barely resembles it the next time you generate.
We compared the top five AI kids cartoon video generators: Atlabs, OpenArt, Animaker, Runway and Canva, on the things that decide whether an animated kids show works and scales into a recurring series: character and world consistency, ease of editing, 20-min episodic outputs, and animation quality good enough to hold a young viewer to the end, and how each tool rates with real users on Trustpilot.
Top 5 AI Kids Cartoon Video Generators Ranked
- Atlabs: best for long-form, character consistent kids cartoon episodes built from a script (characters, voice, music and lip sync in one pass)
- OpenArt: best for character image library and short clips
- Animaker: best for stock media and template-driven 2D explainers
- Runway: best for photoreal outputs from a single reference image
- Canva: best for quick, branded kids channel graphics
1. Atlabs, best for character consistent kids cartoon episodes
Best For: Creators, Kids YouTube channels, Teachers, and Studios producing long-form 3D animated cartoon videos with a recurring cast, objects & locations. Atlabs custom-trained AI Cartoon Video agent is specifically built for family-safe edutainment content & approaches video production in three simple steps: Input a Script, Choose your Cast & World and Hit Generate.
Its standout feature is the ability to create long-form full episodes up to 20-min length with complete narrative & character continuity. You can use AI-generated characters, or upload your own. Similarly, you can pick from 50+ animation styles or custom train your own by just providing a few reference images. Most importantly, you have full scene-by-scene editing control – in an interface so easy to use that a 10-year old can use it.
It’s an all-in-one suite and every asset you generate gets added to the character and world library, making it easy to quickly create episodes 2 to 10 with the same character consistency. You can also publish to Youtube, Instagram and Facebook in 1-click, and in 40+ languages with kid-friendly cartoon voices. No other tool in the market has these unique voices which were custom developed with top-tier voice actors globally.
Time to Finished Episode: Around 10 minutes from script to rendered episode
Trustpilot Rating: 4.5/5
Pricing: Starts free, with paid plans from $19 per month.
Verdict: Atlabs is the only tool on this list that takes a full script and turns it into a cast, a shot list and a rendered episode in one place. For a kids channel that depends on a recognizable, repeatable cast (a fox, a robot, a group of friends), the Cast step is the piece most other tools are missing.
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2. OpenArt, best for building a character image library and short clips
Best For: Closest comparable in this list to Atlabs. Strong saved character system and a storyboard tool inside a general creative suite, but can generate videos only up to 5-min length and needs manual assembly post that.
Key Features:
Character Builder: Define a character once through a reference image, a text description or a preset builder (vibe, gender, ethnicity, age range), then save it to a persistent library for reuse in new images and videos.
AI Storyboard Generator: Describe each shot in plain language and OpenArt turns the idea into a sequence of panels, reusing the same face and identity for every saved character.
Image to video: Finished panels can be animated, carrying over the movement and camera move implied by each panel.
Features:
Character Consistency: Strong, through the saved character library
Scene by Scene Editing: Image panel level, minimal script to episode structure
Styles: General purpose styles, not built for kids episodes
Time to Finished Episode: Longer, since dialogue, pacing and stitching happen outside the storyboard
Trustpilot Rating: 3.7/5
Verdict: OpenArt has a strong character system, but it is a general creative platform first, not a cartoon pipeline with read-made kids and cartoon friendly voices and episodic length for serious use.
3. Animaker, best for template-driven 2D character explainers
Best For: Creators who want full, frame level control over custom 2D characters and have the time to build each scene manually.
Key Features:
Character Builder: Combine hairstyles, facial expressions, clothing and accessories into a custom 2D character.
Auto Lip Sync: Matches mouth movement to audio once a scene is assembled.
Action+: Stitches animation sequences together more smoothly than a plain drag and drop timeline.
Features:
Character Consistency: Depends on the creator reusing the same character asset correctly in each scene
Scene by Scene Editing: Full manual control, every scene built by hand
Styles: Wide range of 2D cartoon assets and templates
Time to Finished Episode: Hours, since scenes are assembled manually rather than generated from a script
Trustpilot Rating: 4.4/5
Verdict: Animaker gives deep manual control and has a well rated user base, but every scene is built by hand. That makes it a good choice for a creator who wants to control every frame, and a slow one for a channel shipping episodes every week.
4. Runway, best for photoreal character consistency from a single reference image
Best For: Creators producing a single hero shot or a polished one off who want strong reference based character control. More suited for D2C product ads rather than cartoon / animation.
Features:
Character Consistency: Strong, through reference images
Scene by Scene Editing: Shot by shot, with no script or cast step that organizes an episode
Kids-Appropriate Styles: Leans photoreal, with no dedicated kids cartoon workflow
Time to Finished Episode: Weeks, since shots are planned, generated and assembled one at a time outside the tool
Trustpilot Rating: 1.4/5
Verdict: Runway is built around individual shots and references, not a script that gets broken into scenes. It is strong for a hero eCommerce product ad shot, but a creator shipping a ten episode series still has to plan every shot, generate clips one by one and assemble the episode elsewhere.
5. Canva, best for quick, branded kids channel graphics
Best For: Kids channel creators who need thumbnails, channel art and simple animated social graphics rather than full cartoon episodes.
Key Features:
Magic Animate: Applies motion to a design in one click.
Illustrated templates: Ready made layouts for TikTok, Reels and YouTube Shorts.
Brand Kit: Keeps colors and fonts consistent across a channel.
Features:
Character Consistency: No character consistency system
Scene by Scene Editing: Design level editing only, no generated scenes
Kids-Appropriate Styles: Many illustrated, kid friendly templates
Time to Finished Episode: Not built for full episodes
Trustpilot Rating: 4.0/5
Verdict: Canva is a design tool with video export, not an AI video generator. It cannot generate animated scenes from a script or audio file, so it earns its spot for channel branding work, not for producing the cartoon episodes themselves.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best AI tool for making kids cartoon videos? Atlabs is the strongest overall option because its Animated Video workflow combines a script based structure with a dedicated Cast system that keeps characters consistent across every scene (visual appearance, voice, and world).
Can I keep the same character across every episode? Yes, with Atlabs. The Cast step locks each character’s look and voice once, and that character carries across every scene it appears in. OpenArt’s character library and Runway’s reference images can also hold a character steady, but neither builds a full episode around it.
Do I need animation or editing experience to use these tools? If you use purpose-built script to cartoon video tools like Atlabs – then no editing or animation experience is needed. Creating any video upto 20-min length is a breeze and doesn’t need experience with frame by frame animation. Animaker needs more manual scene assembly, Runway and OpenArt need clips or panels stitched together outside the tool, and Canva is closer to a design tool than a generator.
Can AI generate a full children’s story video, not just a single clip? Yes. Platforms like Atlabs are built specifically to convert a script or story idea into a full multi-scene animated video with narration, rather than generating a single short clip. OpenArt turns an idea into storyboard panels, Animaker needs each scene built by hand, Runway works shot by shot from references, and Canva animates existing template designs.
Creators building a kids channel around a recurring cast can start a script in the Animated Video workflow and see how the Cast step holds a character together across a full episode.
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William B. Gilmore Releases What Is the Ideal Government Model?, a Forward-Looking Call for Accountable and Innovative Public Leadership
Monroe Township, NJWilliam B. Gilmore announces the release of What Is the Ideal Government Model? Monopolistic or Enlightened Business Oriented Monopoly, a thought-provoking book that examines how the government can become more efficient, financially responsible, innovative, and responsive to the people it serves. The book challenges public officials and administrators to reconsider government structures that may no […]
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William B. Gilmore announces the release of What Is the Ideal Government Model? Monopolistic or Enlightened Business Oriented Monopoly, a thought-provoking book that examines how the government can become more efficient, financially responsible, innovative, and responsive to the people it serves.
The book challenges public officials and administrators to reconsider government structures that may no longer meet the needs of modern communities. Gilmore does not suggest that the government should operate as a profit-driven corporation. Instead, he presents an enlightened business-oriented model that combines fairness, transparency, and public accountability with stronger financial management, measurable performance, and responsible innovation.
Gilmore examines how public-private partnerships, regional cooperation, and service consolidation may help communities reduce unnecessary duplication while maintaining or improving public services. He also considers how artificial intelligence and modern data systems can organize information, improve scheduling, identify operational patterns, and reduce repetitive administrative work.
The book addresses procurement, human resources, fleet management, water and wastewater systems, affordable housing, smart road technology, centralized dispatching, communications, renewable energy, and economic development. Throughout the discussion, Gilmore emphasizes that technology and business practices must remain guided by ethical leadership, human judgment, and the public interest.
What Is the Ideal Government Model? is the third and final book in Gilmore’s leadership series. It follows Leadership: The Path to Success and Competent Leaders Know How to Succeed, completing his broader examination of teamwork, ethical administration, financial understanding, critical thinking, and measurable public service.
Written for government leaders, municipal administrators, policymakers, students, and citizens interested in public-sector reform, the book encourages a practical conversation about how the government can prepare for future challenges without abandoning its responsibility to serve communities fairly.
What Is the Ideal Government Model? is now available on Amazon in eBook, paperback, and hardcover formats.
About the Author
William B. Gilmore, MRCP/MPA, is an author whose leadership series focuses on ethical administration, effective management, public-sector innovation, and responsible government. His work encourages leaders to combine financial knowledge, clear communication, critical thinking, and measurable performance with a continuing commitment to fairness and public service.
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TechCon SouthWest 2027 Heads to Dallas-Fort Worth, Hosting the Startup World Cup SouthWest Regional Final
RICHARDSON, TexasFollowing a successful 2026 edition in Austin, TechCon SouthWest expands to North Texas on January 21, 2027, where one startup will earn a path to compete for a $1 million investment prize
Following a successful 2026 edition in Austin, TechCon SouthWest expands to North Texas on January 21, 2027, where one startup will earn a path to compete for a $1 million investment prize
RICHARDSON, Texas
TechCon Global today announced that TechCon SouthWest 2027 will take place on Thursday, January 21, 2027, at the Eisemann Center in Richardson, Texas. Building on a successful TechCon SouthWest 2026 in Austin, the conference expands to North Texas, bringing together investors, C-suite executives, entrepreneurs, technology leaders, startups, and innovation ecosystem leaders for a day focused on emerging technology, investment, and meaningful business connections.
Since its founding in 2019, TechCon Global has built an innovation conference platform that connects founders, investors, students and industry leaders and helps move technology from ideas to real-world outcomes.
“Richardson’s Telecom Corridor and the concentration of corporate headquarters, research institutions and investors across North Texas make it a natural home for TechCon SouthWest,” said Faisal Mushtaq, Founder and CEO of TechCon Global. “Our goal is to bring these communities together and create an environment where ideas, capital, talent and industry connect in meaningful ways.”
Startup World Cup SouthWest Regional Final
The centerpiece of TechCon SouthWest 2027 will be the Startup Innovation Showcase, which will serve as the Startup World Cup SouthWest Regional Final. Selected startups will pitch live to an audience of 100+ investors, 50+ strategic partners, and 1,000+ attendees, gaining exposure across the TechCon Global ecosystem.
The winning startup will advance to the Startup World Cup Grand Finale in San Francisco to compete for a $1 million investment prize against regional champions worldwide. Hosted by Pegasus Tech Ventures, Startup World Cup is one of the world’s largest startup competitions, with approximately 200 regional events across six continents.
Applications are now open. Startups can apply at https://app.dealum.com/#/company/application/new/263443/t8lpziljfos91377b1pu10b4f966r2mk
Bringing Innovation, Investment and Entrepreneurship Together
TechCon SouthWest 2027 will feature keynote presentations, fireside chats, expert panels, startup pitches, technology exhibits and curated networking. Programming will span artificial intelligence, digital health and life sciences, fintech, SaaS, semiconductors, deep tech, data infrastructure and security, mobility, and consumer technology.
Located in Richardson, home of the Telecom Corridor, the Eisemann Center positions the conference in one of the nation’s leading technology and corporate markets.
“TechCon is about more than bringing people together for a conference,” Mushtaq added. “We want to create a platform where founders connect with capital, investors discover emerging companies, executives engage with new technologies, and partnerships develop that continue long after the event.”
Speaking, sponsorship and exhibiting opportunities for TechCon SouthWest 2027 are now available. Organizations interested in partnering can contact [email protected].
About TechCon Global
TechCon Global is an innovation conference platform connecting entrepreneurs, investors, executives, students and industry leaders through high-impact technology and investment conferences. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in San Diego, TechCon Global brings together the people, ideas, technologies, and capital shaping the future through practical thought leadership, curated networking, startup showcases, and opportunities for collaboration and investment.
TechCon Global’s 2027 conference circuit includes TechCon SouthWest (Richardson, Texas), TechCon SoCal (Southern California), TechConX (Toronto), and TechCon Silicon Valley (San Francisco Bay Area). Learn more at techconglobal.com.
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Startup World Cup, hosted by Pegasus Tech Ventures, is a global conference and competition that brings together top startups, venture capitalists, entrepreneurs and technology executives. Winners of approximately 200 regional competitions across six continents advance to the Grand Finale in San Francisco to compete for a $1 million investment prize. Learn more at startupworldcup.io.
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