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Vol 51, NO. 36
THIS WEEK ICUC prayer vigil to bring attention to city’s issues with violence
September 11, 2014
Grito de la Independencia
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San Bernardino residents march towards the San Bernardino Unified School District headquarters to call attention to the city’s growing violence issue on Thursday September 4. By Anthony Victoria
nland Congregations United for Change (ICUC) organizer Karla Elizarraraz stood alongside Linda Miers, and gave a testa-
ment on her behalf in front of hundreds of residents at San Bernardino City Hall on Thursday September 4. “This woman has lost not one, but two daughters,” she said. “Melanie in 2005 and Michelle two months
ago as a result of violence. We stand here united in love, presenting our concerns to school and city officials asking that you realize the
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SBCUSD implements Hope Makers program Redlands Prepares for Constitution Day Celebrations
Kiwanis of Greater San Bernardino 48th Annual Installation of Officers & Club Fundraiser
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n celebration of the 204th anniversary of Mexico's Independence from Spain in 1821, it's tradition that the President of Mexico delivers the traditional El Grito de Dolores, Mexicanos, Viva Mexico! at midnight on September 15. It marks the celebration of the events and people that resulted in independence from Spain after three centuries of oppression. It was on September 16, 1810 just before dawn that Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, a respected and well educated Catholic priest, called to arms the indigenous Indians and mixed mestizos. It was the first step in the bloody struggle for independence that lasted eleven years. In the Inland Empire this event will be marked by the regional Mexican consul, Mrs. Carolina Zaragoza Flores with a celebration at California State University, San Bernardino starting at 6 p.m. on Monday, September 15, 2014.The event will feature a cultural program and food representing the different states of Mexico as well as the official Grito.
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San Bernardino Unified School District superintendent Dale Marsden (Right) and Youth Action Project CEO Joseph Williams (Left) helping a student at Cajon High School.
By Anthony Victoria
school on Thursday ver 50 community volun- high teers and San Bernardino September 4 in efforts to ensure City Unified employees they are on track to graduate and met with about 537 AfricanHope cont. on next page American seniors at every District
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hursday, September 25 Kiwanis of Greater San Bernardino presents the 48th Annual Installation of Officers & Club Fundraiser at Mitla Cafe, 602 N. Mt. Vernon. This Kiwanis Chapter is one of the largest in the area and sponsors many community activities. To RSVP call Mike Arteaga at 909.254.1969