W e e k l y RIALTO RECORD
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THIS WEEK
Gloria’s Cor ner
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Febr uar y 08, 2018
Statue of Rosa Parks unveiled in downtown San Ber nardino state building
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Allen He r nandez
replaces Penny Newman as CCAEJ Exe c. Dir.
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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, and Rialto councilman joe Baca jr.
TET graduates gain economic self-sufficiency
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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
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Entrepreneur ship prog ram to help Latinos establish small businesses
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Opinion
countless acts of anonymous courage and kindness,” Congressman Pete Aguilar said to the diverse crowd. “Take action and combat injustice.”
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Mexican consul Salomon rosas ramirez looking on as inland empire economic partnership president paul Granillo speaks during a meeting at the Mexican consulate in San Bernardino on February 6, 2018. the Mexican and Guatemalan consulate helped launch a new entrepreneur program that will help aspiring and current small business owners stay on track.
he Mexican and Guatemalan Consulates helped launch a new entrepreneur program Tuesday that will help aspiring and current small business owners stay on track. Local and regional leaders were joined by Mexican Consul Salomón Rosas Ramirez and Guatemalan Consul Billy Munoz for a ceremony to recognize the value of helping the local economy grow. “We’re told that we are a burden to this country,” said Munoz. “But on the contrary, Latinos are a huge help to the economy. And we are hungry to contribute to our adopted homeland that is the U.S.” The entrepreneur program lasts Business, cont. on next pg.