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THIS WEEK Colton to consider reducing Council representation Gloria’s Corner
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By anthony Victoria
from seven members to five
he Colton City Council moved a discussion to reduce the number of representatives from seven to five members for March 20 to accommodate the schedules of other councilmembers.
Reducing the size of the Council has been discussed in recent times but has been rejected by members that believe current representation is going well for the city.
Allen He r nandez
replaces Penny Newman as CCAEJ Exe c. Dir.
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Councilman Dr. Luis Gonzalez said he pulled the item from the agenda Tuesday because Mayor Richard DeLaRosa was absent during the meeting. DeLaRosa said they weren’t supposed to “pull the item because they had enough support to push it through.”
Efforts to reduce the size of the City Council were revitalized last year when a group of residents decided to walk the streets to iecn photo antHony Victoria gather signatures in hopes of get- Members of the colton city council, seen here during last year’s citywide birthday celebration, is considering reducing the amount of represenatives on the dais. Council, cont. on pg. 2
Statue of Rosa Parks unveiled in downtown San Ber nardino state building
TET graduates gain economic self-sufficiency
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Maryjoy Duncan
the community gathered for the official unveiling of a Rosa parks statue on Friday, Feb. 2 that will grace the state building - the Rosa parks Memorial Building. the project was a collaboration between the San Bernardino Black culture Foundation, Assemblywoman eloise Reyes, and caltrans District 8. pictured from left: San Bernardino city Unified School District Board president Dr. Margaret Hill, Rialto city Mayor Deborah robertson, Assemblywoman Eloise reyes, Wilmer amina carter, Rialto councilman joe Baca jr., and colton Mayor richard DeLarosa (far right).
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By Maryjoy Duncan
n Friday, Feb. 2 San Bernardino celebrated the unveiling of the long-awaited Rosa Parks statue
that will occupy the state building named after “the first lady of civil rights.” Hundreds, including officials from neighboring cities, converged at the front of the building to commemorate the
occasion and to reflect on the legacy of a woman who had the courage to stand up against injustice and inequality. “I hope this statue will inspire
countless acts of anonymous courage and kindness,” Congressman Pete Aguilar said to the diverse crowd. “Take Parks, cont. on pg. 2