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W e e k l y COLTON COURIER Features, Lifestyle & News You Can Use!

Vol 144, NO. 10

THIS WEEK Residents address issue Gloria’s Corner of p overty, homelessness and Words To Think About

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n efforts to reduce poverty, several residents are working together to assist homeless individuals in Colton.

On Sunday, the Living for Giving Foundation passed out 200 sack lunches, cold waters, apples, oranges, snacks, socks, clothing, and toiletries to dozens of people in need.

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Living-4-Giving Foundation Ceo Laura Morales.

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"The California School Employees Association is proud to join a strong coalition of education leaders in support of Assemblywoman Cheryl Brown's re-election campaign for State Assembly District 47," said Ben Valdepena, Association President of the California School Employees Association. "Assemblywoman Cheryl Brown has a proven record of championing the issues most important to our students, school employees, classroom teachers, parents and local communities. She understands that in order to have a strong economy, we have to invest in our education system. Cheryl Brown's commitment to our education system is worthy of another term." "I am delighted to receive the support from the California School Employees Association," said Assemblywoman Cheryl Brown. "Their support validates my commitment on ensuring that our education system has the necessary resources to develop our nation's workforce.

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CHERYL BROWN GAINS CALIFORNIA SCHOOL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION ENDORSEMENT

oday, Assemblywoman Cheryl Brown (D-San Bernardino) announced her latest endorsement from the California School Employees Association, AFL-CIO. The California School Employees Association is the largest classified school employees union in the United States, representing more than 237,000 classified school support staff throughout California.

“She’s inspired me and others to extend the great work she does for our community,” Morales said of Flores.

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Living for Giving Foundation chief executive officer Laura Morales said she was inspired by close friend Paula Morales, who, for months, has spent hours on Sundays putting meals together for the homeless.

The former Colton Joint Unified School District board member and Chamber of Commerce executive director said she was approached by a woman last Sunday who displayed her frustration over the

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Colton residents giving food out to homeless individuals on Feb. 21.

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The California School Employees Association's latest endorsement joins a long list of local education leaders in support of Assemblywoman Cheryl Brown's re-election campaign.


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