COLTON COURIER We ekly
Vol 147 , NO. 33
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Colton School Board Member Dan Flores raises $262,000 in campaign for 5th District Super visor Community News Colton Joint Unified School Board Member Dan Flores’ campaign for San Bernardino County 5th District Supervisor announced on July 23 that it has raised $262,000. Flores’ campaign ended the June reporting period with cash on hand of over $200,000. Flores, a Colton native, has served the County of San Bernardino as a school board member and Chief of Staff to 5th District Supervisor, Josie Gonzales, since 2005.
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Dan Flores launched his campaign for 5th District Supervisor earlier this year with the full support of Supervisor Josie Gonzales, Colton Mayor Frank Navarro, and Colton Joint Unified School Board President Joanne Thoring-Ojeda.
Flores launched his campaign for 5th District Supervisor earlier this year with the full support of Supervisor Josie Gonzales, Colton Mayor Frank Navarro, and Colton Joint Unified School Board President Joanne ThoringOjeda. Commenting on his campaign in the 5th District race, Flores stated:
“I am from the Fifth District, and I am proud to raise my three children in the same neighborhood where I grew up. Through hard work, determination, and with the help of financial aid, I was the first generation in my family to graduate from college. I’m running for Supervisor to make sure that San Bernardino County provides residents with the opportunity to earn a good living, offers great education and workforce options, and builds a better future for the next generation. As a school board member and Chief of Staff, I’m proud of the work we’ve accomplished to improve public safety, expand access to education, deliver affordable housing & healthcare, and support quality economic development in our region.” As a member of the Colton Joint Unified School District Board, and as past president, Flores has worked with his colFlores, cont. on next pg.
GTHS Grad Oasis Perez selected for competitive Loma Linda inter nship Community News
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ecent Grand Terrace High School graduate Oasis Perez plans to one day become a medical researcher and professor. She’s getting a great start as one of only 15 students chosen for the highly competitive Apprenticeship Bridge to College (ABC) internship program at Loma Linda University. Oasis, the only CJUSD student in the program this year, was chosen from a pool of about 90 applicants. The eight- week internship focuses on health disparities – a look at why minority and underserved populations are at greater risk of certain diseases. It also aims to encourage students from diverse backgrounds to consider a career in the field of medicine. “The mission of the center is to increase diversity in the biomedical field,” noted Daniela Soto Wilder, manager of the program. “Surrounding them with people who have the same goal motiOasis, cont. on next pg.
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Oasis Perez is one of 15 out of 90 applicants selected for the eight- week internship that focuses on health disparities - a look at why minority and underserved populations are at greater risk of certain diseases. Perez is the only CJUSD student in the program this year.