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Thursday, June 11 - 17, 2020
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CalRTA Division 33 Awards Scholarships
California mayor resigns over email about police killings
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he California Retired Teachers Association (CalRTA), Division 33, recently awarded six $1000 scholarships to graduating seniors in the Hemet and San Jacinto School Districts. "Each year, CalRTA Division 33 proudly offers up to eight $1,000 scholarships to HUSD and SJUSD seniors who will pursue teaching careers. Unfortunately, our scholarship luncheon was canceled this year, so the six scholarship recipients received their awards online," says Gayle Mattson, CalRTA Division 33 president. To qualify for the scholarship, students must have a 3.0 GPA or higher in their junior and senior years; they must plan to become teachers and have good citizenship at school and in their community. Recipients of this year's scholarships are as follows: Andrea Ortiz, San Jacinto High School, plans to attend UC Riverside and eventually become an elementary school teacher; Ashley Sanchez, Hamilton High School, plans to attend Mt. San Jacinto College then transfer to Montana State University to earn her single subject teaching credential in secondary English; Shelby Read, Hemet High School, will be attending the University of Oregon with a major in Psychology and a goal to become a 3rd grade teacher; Joanna Ramirez, West Valley High School, will be attending Cal State San Marcos, majoring in Education with a goal of teaching math or science at the high school level; Kaylee Bateman, Western Center Academy, will attend Liberty University in
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he mayor of a Southern California city resigned following an email in which he stated he didn’t “believe there’s ever been a good person of color killed by a police officer” locally. Temecula Mayor James Stewart had apologized Thursday for the email, saying he never meant to use the word “good.” He had said he is dyslexic and so used voice text to send his late-night Tuesday message but failed to notice the added word. “Unfortunately I did not take the time to proofread what was recorded. I absolutely did not say that,” Stewart told the Riverside Press-Enterprise on Thursday. “What I said is and I don’t believe there has ever been a person of color murdered by police, on context to Temecula or Riverside County. I absolutely did not say ‘good.’ I have no idea how that popped up.”
Stewart said he was replying to someone “concerned about our police officers and their sensitivity training.” The city issued a press release late Thursday announcing that Stewart, who was elected to a fouryear term in 2016, was stepping down from his post and the city council, news outlets reported. “You have every right to be hurt and offended. My typos and offthe-cuff response to an email on a serious topic added pain at a time where our community, and our country, is suffering,” Stewart said in a statement. “I may not be the best writer and I sometimes misspeak, but I am not racist.” He said he was resigning because he understood his “sincerest apologies cannot remedy this situation.” The initial email came as cities around California were the scenes of large demonstrations over the death of George Floyd, a black man who died last week after a white
RESIGNATION: Stewart said that because of his dyslexia, he speaks into his phone, which types out text for him. | Photo source: TemeculaCA.gov Minneapolis police officer pressed a knee on his neck. Four police officers have been charged in his death. Temecula, a city of about 115,000 southeast of Los Angeles, was one of the places where protests took place.
Unfortunately I did not take the time to proofread what was recorded. I absolutely did not say that. What I said is and I don’t believe there has ever been a person of color murdered by police, on context to Temecula or Riverside County. I absolutely did not say ‘good.’ I have no idea how that popped up.” JAMES STEWART
MAYOR OF THE TEMECULA CITY
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African Americans represent about 5% of the city’s population while Riverside County is about 7% black, according to U.S. census figures. However, black people account for nearly 18% of the people who died in law enforcement custody in Riverside County between 2010 and 2018, the Press-Enterprise reported, citing a state Department of Justice database. Riverside County also was the site of the 1998 death of Tyisha Miller, who was killed by Riverside police as she sat in a car with a pistol in her lap. Family members had called police because she appeared to be unconscious and in need of medical care. Police said she appeared to sit up and grab the gun as they entered the car. The shooting sparked demonstrations, and four officers were fired. Stewart said he didn’t remember the shooting when he was composing his email message, which also said that “racism is not excepted or tolerated” in the city or surrounding areas. “I have several good friends who are African Americans, and they love living here because how safe it is for them and their families,” the email said.
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Noli Indian School Graduates 15 LA and Riverside Counties set MIKE HILES | CONTRIBUTED to Resume Delivery 2020 he second half of the school Census Questionnaires this week year has been strange for
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students across the country but seniors at the Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians’ Noli Indian School persevered to earn their diplomas. A tribal parade is planned for later this month and a formal commencement ceremony is being organized for August, but students were able to pick up their well-earned sheepskins on June 3. “We invited the students to stop by the school from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and be personally congratulated by staff, administration and school board members,” board president Antonia Venegas said. “We want them to know how proud we are of their accomplishments in spite of not being able to have in-person classes since midMarch.” The 15 seniors from the Class of 2020 who earned the privilege to graduate from high school are Monique Arres, Jarred Briones, Juanmanuel “Johnny” Garcia, Bailee Lindsey, Erika Modesto, Lawrence Modesto, Shaun Molina II, Timothy Salgado, Josiah Vargas and Alejandro “Alex” Vallejo,
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On June 11, 1982
The science-fiction classic "E.T.: the Extra-Terrestrial" is released. The film captures the story of the wise, kind and cuddly alien botanist who is stranded on Earth and needs the help of a sensitive boy, Elliott, to get back home.
On June 12, 1994 Nicole Brown Simpson, ex-wife of football player O.J. Simpson, and her friend Ron Goldman are brutally stabbed to death outside her Los Angeles condominium. Simpson became the chief suspect. Although the evidence against him was extensive, a jury acquitted Simpson on two counts of murder in trial that lasted 11 months.
he U.S. Census Bureau, in coordination with federal, state and local health officials, will begin to drop off 2020 Census questionnaire packets at front doors of households in select Los Angeles and Riverside County regions this week. This is done in areas where the majority of households do not receive mail at their physical address. The Census Bureau began hand-delivering census materials on March 15 but suspended all fieldwork for this operation on March 18 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Temporary field staff have been trained to observe all social distancing protocols and will wear official government-provided personal protective equipment for their safety and the safety of the public. This operation is contactless and follows the most current federal health and safety guidelines.
On June 13, 1966
The Supreme Court hands down its decision in Miranda v. Arizona, establishing the principle that all criminal suspects must be advised of their rights when in custody and about to be interrogated.
On June 14, 1789
English Captain William Bligh and 18 others, cast adrift from the HMS Bounty seven weeks before, reach the East Indies after traveling nearly 4,000 miles in a small open boat. On April 28, they were set adrift with 25 gallons of water, 150 pounds of bread, 30 pounds of pork, six quarts of rum and six bottles of wine.
On June 15, 1846
Great Britain and the U.S. sign the Oregon
The health and safety of Census Bureau staff and the public is always a top priority. The Census Bureau will deliver 2020 Census invitations and paper questionnaires at the front doors of roughly 5.1 million stateside households with 25,001 households within Los Angeles County and 8,093 households in Riverside. This operation is crucial to ensure a complete and accurate count of all communities, which helps guide hundreds of billions of dollars in public and private sector spending per year. People are strongly encouraged to respond promptly to the 2020 Census using the ID number included in the questionnaire packet. Responding with a census ID or the paper questionnaire helps ensure the best count of their community. People can respond online, by phone or by using the paper form in the packet. For more information, please visit the 2020 Census COVID-19 operational adjustments page.
Treaty, establishing the U.S.-Canadian border as the 49th parallel from the Rocky Mountains to the Strait of Georgia.
On June 16, 1884
The first roller coaster in America opens at Coney Island, in New York city. Known as a switchback railway, the roller coaster traveled at approximately 6 miles per hour and cost a nickel to ride.
On June 17, 1958 The Second Narrows Bridge, being built to connect eastern and northern Vancouver in western Canada, collapses, killing 59 workers. The bridge rose 175 feet above the water.
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