EL CHICANo Weekly
Vol 58, NO. 27
June 24, 2021
Mayor Valdivia states San Bernardino is in midst of revival, renaissance during State of the City By Maryjoy Duncan
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an Bernardino City Mayor John Valdivia delivered the State of the City address virtually via Facebook on Tuesday, June 15. Topics included economic development and revitalization, policing and affordable housing.
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“I'm very pleased to report as your mayor that our community is now undergoing a revival and renaissance, as we emerge from the pandemic,” Valdivia remarked, citing major employers such as Tesla will be conducting business in the city.
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Amazon has launched its airport operations at San Bernardino International Airport with nearly 25 daily flights, and the creation of 7,000 jobs. PHOTO
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San Bernardino City Mayor John Valdivia emphasized his dedication to rebuilding the city’s economic foundation with significant new job creation and business expansion at the San Bernardino International Airport, as well as creating opportunities for well paying middle-class jobs, and “world class” recreational amenities.
“We’re excited to host and welcome Amazon Air to San Bernardino International State of City, cont. on next pg.
Bank of America collaborates with Entrepreneur High School to strengthen students’ financial literacy By Manny B. Sandoval
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n its third year of operation, Entrepreneur High School (EHS), located in San Bernardino, presented a fiveweek financial literacy speaker series to its students, a collaboration with finance experts at Bank of America. Bank of America Consumer Bank Market Leader Oscar Cortez began collaborating with EHS Principal Michael Padilla to develop a comprehensive financial literacy program tailored to high school students. “Previously, we had lessons available called, ‘Better Money Habits,’ a free financial literacy program for students and nonprofits alike, so we built off of that and generated a couple courses for Mr. Padilla to review EHS, cont. on next pg.
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Students at Entrepreneur High School in San Bernardino strengthening their financial literacy knowledge and skills with the help of Bank of America.