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Vol 143, NO. 17
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Gonzalez believes open communication among council and residents will strengthen city
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Dr. Luis Gonzalez (center) with Colton High School students Tammy Trieu, Abigail Aguirre, Matthew Zamora.
By Anthony Victoria
r. Luis Gonzalez came to the city of Colton in 1996, after spending many years teaching in Northern California. For 19 years, the former Colton High School band director, turned
Historian has dedicated a great amount of his time interacting and helping the residents of the city. The 56-year-old, famously known by Colton residents as “Dr. G” believes steadfast communication between residents and city officials is the goal for better results in government.
“The people in the community are my priority,” Gonzalez said. “Success in the community is not dependent upon one person or one organization. “We simply must work together.” Having unsuccessfully camDr. G cont. on next page
Longtime community organizer remembered by family, friends
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By Anthony Victoria
lfredo Enciso--a long time community advocate and A24 small business owner-was laid to rest on October 14. However, his legacy in the cities of Colton and San Bernardino will be ONE SECTION, 24 PAGES remembered for generations to come. Calendar A7 Enciso’s nephew, current city Classifieds A16 council district 2 candidate George Aguilar said many of the working Legal Notices A17 values and principles he utilizes as Opinion A4 a public servant was taught to him his uncle. Service Dir. A6-7 by“Here I was, a 12-year-old kid, Sports A8 interacting with many of our city leaders,” he said. “My uncle would HOW TO REACH US tell me to start reading the newspaper, watching the news on TV, and Inland Empire Community Newspapers looking into the different issues, for when those folks came, I could Office: (909) 381-9898 speak to them in an intelligent man-
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"City Talk" with Dr. G
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Longtime community advocate Alfredo Enciso.
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ome join me for coffee, and talk about concerns related to the City of Colton. Third Saturday, Oct. 18 at 9:00am Denny's Restaurant. 160 W. Valley Blvd. For more information call Dr. G @ (909) 2133730 Everyone is welcome.