El Chicano 10 29 20

Page 1

EL CHICANo Weekly

Vol 58, NO. 45

October 29, 2020

Councilmember Henr y Nickel and Candidate Ben

Reynoso face off in San Ber nardino 5th Ward debate By Manny B.  Sandoval

www.iecn.com

O

n October 2, City of San Bernardino 5th Ward Councilmember Henry Nickel and 5th Ward candidate Ben Reynoso participated in the League of Women Voters San Bernardino City Election 2020 Fifth Ward Debate. The civil debate covered topics such as crime, homelessness, public safety, small business struggles, code of conduct, fire and flooding, and more.

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3 be sure to vote!

“I was born, raised and educated in San Bernardino. I’m a homeowner in this city and I am employed in the city of San Bernardino. With that being said, I bring an array of experience to the job that lends to an ability to understand some of the significant challenges and solutions that are available to us,” said Nickel. Nickel has been the 5th Ward councilman since 2014, he joined the council when the city was bankrupt and had zero reserves; since then, the city has recovered from bankruptcy. “I entered this race as a community organizer, just as I entered the city of San Bernardino when I

COURTESY PHOTOS

Incumbent Henry Nickel (right) and candidate Ben Reynoso encourage the public to visit their websites at https://www.henrynickel.com and https://www.votereynoso.com. To view the complete debate, visit https://bit.ly/35hRyns. was 15 years old. I am deeply concerned about the culture of San Bernardino because a lot of the things I saw as a high school student still prevail. There’s an extreme lack of inclusion, that almost feels intentional,” said Reynoso.

“As an organizer I need to see the documentation, I need to expose some of the things that are happening when it comes to development culture, I need people to know what kind of revenue our city is receiving from these

deals. The only culture that I offer San Bernardino is the truth,” continued Reynoso. Reynoso earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of 5th Ward, cont. on next pg.

San Bernardino 7th Ward Councilman James Mulvihill and Candidate Damon Alexander discuss issue of homelessness

O

Celebrating Dia de los Muertos Pg. 6

H OW TO R E AC H US

Inland Empire Community Newspapers Of fice: (909) 381- 9898

Editorial: iecn1@ mac.com Advertisin g: sales@iecn.com Legals : iecn legals@ hotmail.com

n September 29, San Bernardino’s 7th Ward Councilmember and 7th Ward candidate Damon Alexander participated in an hour-long debate, hosted virtually by League of Women Voters. Topics ranged from crime, to the revitalization of Highland Avenue corridor, code of conduct and homelessness. “There are currently 823 unsheltered people, and we continue to have the same number every year. My plan is called Wrap Around 360. It will bring in all the resources of the city, county, churches and non-profits. I want to bring them together and formulate a strategic plan for the city of San Bernardino; with deliverables every 6 months to 7th Ward, cont. on next pg.

COURTESY PHOTOS

Incumbent James Mulvihill (left) and Damon Alexander go head to head on November 3 elections for San Bernardino City Council 7th Ward.


Turn static files into dynamic content formats.

Create a flipbook
Issuu converts static files into: digital portfolios, online yearbooks, online catalogs, digital photo albums and more. Sign up and create your flipbook.