EL CHICANo Weekly
Vol 58, NO. 06
Januar y 30, 2020
Blair Park Neighborhood Association hosts 5th Ward City Council Candidate For um
By Maryjoy Duncan
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www.iecn.com Gloria’s Cor ner Pg. 3
he Blair Park N e i g h b o r h o o d Association (BPNA) recently hosted a 5th Ward City Council Candidate Forum at Shandin Hills Golf Course where dozens of concerned and curious community members gathered to hear candidates state their platforms and strategies in addressing hot topic issues such as homelessness and infrastructure. Participating candidates were Mike Avellaneda, Marlo Brooks, Brian W. Davison, Councilman Henry Nickel and Ben Reynoso; Peter Torres was absent.
Wa l k r a i s e s awar eness of human trafficking Pg. 5
The forum was moderated by BPNA Board member Frank Becerra who ensured candidates adhered to the predetermined structure that allowed each of them a five-minute opening statement, one-minute response to questions from the audience and a three-minute conclusion. The order in which candidates were presented was by their respective filing dates, as they too will be in this article. Candidates, cont. on next pg.
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LOYDA CRESPO, BPNA SECRETARY
Five of the six candidates for San Bernardino’s 5th Ward council seat participated in a recent forum hosted by the Blair Park Neighborhood Association. Pictured from left, in order of their filing dates: Marlo Brooks, Ben Reynoso, Mike Avellaneda, incumbent Henry Nickel and Brian Davison; Peter Torres was absent.
SB Police Depar tment recognizes Reser ve, Citizen Patrol units KVCR episode e ar n s award Pg. 6
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By Ricardo Tomboc
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n Friday, January 24th the San Bernardino Police Department’s (SBPD) Police Reserve and Citizen Patrol units held their annual Awards Recognition Banquet, recognizing members for their dedication, loyalty, and service to the Police Department and the communities they serve. The banquet was held at The Mexico Café in San Bernardino, which has been a long-time supporter of local law enforcement. Many of the Police Reserve Officers have been with the SBPD for several years. Reserve Officers predominantly maintain regular jobs and careers outside of the Department, but there are a few who are retired full-time officers who continue their service to the SBPD in this capacity. Recognition, cont. on next pg.
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From left: Sgt. John Echevarria, Lt. Francisco Hernandez, Reserve Police Sgt. Carl Devlin, and Assistant Police Chief David Green.