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Youth Conference Addresses Issues With Gang Violence and Provides Insight on Faith
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Raymond Henderson (also known as Nova Heartbreak) speaks to young children during the Stop the Violence Conference on January 10.
By Anthony Victoria
ip-hop artist Sevin— along with several of his label mates—provided insight as to why having faith in
Christ can be a catalyst to change. The Sacramento native alluded that true unity does not consist of people being alike and adopting similar values, but diverse people coming together. “I grew up banging. I represented
blood, and here are some of my homies—who represented Crips, Norteños, and Sureños. When we were on the street we were mandat-
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Inland Empire Organizations Hold Rally to Call For More Human Services Funding in State Budget Train Days at SB County Museum
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Thanks to everyone that voted this past Saturday, all the delegates on the attached flyer won! These delegates have the ability to represent the community at the State Democratic Convention.
Students Return Forty Years Later to Honor Teachers
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Delegate Voting Results California Assembly District 47
ongratulations to the following delegates for being elected and reelected into the California Assembly Delegation for the 47th District:
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Cornerstone & Master’s Plan Church of the Nazarene’s Family Movie Night
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TODEC Organizer Luz Gallegos leads a group of residents in a protest chant. Bernardino City Hall on Friday January 9 to express their aspirations of “Tearing Down the Wall of rganizers from over a Poverty.” dozen organizations con- Four other cities—Fresno, Los vened at the steps of San Angeles, San Jose, and San
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Francisco—held similar protests, along with San Bernardino to ask for funding to be put forth to combat the continuing war on poverty
State Budget cont’d on next page
n January 23, 2015 in San Bernardino, California two events will take place to celebrate local teachers for outstanding service, by students they taught over 40 years ago. 9:30-10:30 am at Manuel A. Salinas Elementary School, 2699 N. California Street, the “Mrs. Willie Maude James Award Assembly”. Honoring Mrs. Willie James for over 30 years of service in the San Bernardino School District. Over 40 years’ as a Sunday School Teacher and impacting children’s lives in the community. Proclamations will be presented by elected officials. For more info. Call R. Byron Stringer 702-574-5727.