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Vol 52, NO. 13
THIS WEEK Gloria’s Corner
Conference covers issues plaguing Chicanos, Latinos
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Spring Community Fest taking place on March 27
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riscilla’s Helping Hands, Inc. Project REACH (PHH) will be hosting a resource fair on Friday March 27, 2015 from 11am to 2pm at 1314 E. Date St. in San Bernardino. Several county-wide and local agencies will provide information regarding healthcare, higher education, initiative advocacy and PHOTO/ANTHONY VICTORIA youth programs. Planned activities for the event include chilUC Riverside Ethnic Studies professor Dr. Armando Navarro speaks to students during a confer- dren’s games, prizes, information ence addressing Chicano/Latino issues in the U.S. on March 7. and presentations from Councilmen James Mulvihill and Benito Barrios of the City of San Saturday March 7. the projected role of Latino voters Bernardino. By Anthony Victoria The conference highlighted sev- in 2016, and Mexico’s current state Event is free and open to the eral issues that are currently plagu- of crisis. hicano leaders from across public. Southern California partic- ing the Chicano-Latino communi- There are approximately 54 milPriscilla’s Helping Hands is a ipated in a half-day con- ty, such as poverty, jobs, education, 501(c)3 community-based orgaUCR Conf. cont. on next page nization established in 1996 as a ference at UC Riverside on health, immigration policy, low voter turnout in recent elections, response to the needs of San Bernardino’s Del Rosa community. The PHH mission is focused upon developing community need-based programs for lowincome, at-risk families in order to promote responsible parenting, self-sufficiency and self enhancement. For more please contact Araceli Fosado Office: 909-881-2800 aracelif@projectreach.net
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Davis emphasizes community collaboration in State of City address
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San Bernardino City Mayor Carey Davis preparing to give his State of the City Address on Mar. 6.
went before residents, community This year on March 6, current advocates, and officials to speak on Mayor Carey Davis gave a different the struggles of the city— caused kind of speech. His address to the t this same time last year, by uncontrolled costs, the damages city emphasized overcoming adverformer San Bernardino of a poor economy, and the effects State of City on next page City Mayor Pat Morris of bankruptcy.
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Anthony Victoria Community Writer Contact:(909)381-9898 Ext. 208