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Former Adelanto Detention Facility detainee Carlos Hidalgo speaking to the public during a press conference at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office in San Bernardino on Aug. 16. field office in San Bernardino Tuesday morning to again highozens of immigrant rights light the issue of immigrant detenorganizers convened at tion. the U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) The rally and ongoing conference
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marks a “Week of Action” where organizers will have discussed immigration issues, marched in protest, hosted workshops, and
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August 18, 2016
Youth Academy Members Visit State Capitol
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The $69-million new sports facility at San Bernardino Valley College.
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on their first day of classes Tuesday. The $69 million, 108,000 The complex has two gymnasisquare-foot facility is now the ums--a large facility suited for basan Bernardino Valley biggest and tallest building on ketball and a compact facility slatCollege opened its new campus, according to college offiSBVC cont. on page 2 sports complex to students cials.
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ssemblymember Cheryl R. Brown (DSan Bernardino), in partnership with Wells Fargo, sponsored the 47th Assembly District Youth Academy’s trip to Sacramento on Monday, August 8. The Youth Academy, comprised of local high school students, are working together to finalize a bill proposal for next year’s legislative session.
“The goal of the trip was to get a better understanding of how a bill becomes a law,” said Assemblymember Brown. “I want to thank Wells Fargo for generously sponsoring our field trip to the State Capitol. The experience was both fun and educational for our students.”
During the visit, the Youth Academy members participated in legislative and professional development workshops, as well as attended a committee hearing and Assembly floor session.
“The trip to Sacramento was a great experience for me,” said Michael Egiebor of Carter High School in Rialto. “I have never been to Sacramento before, so everything I saw was new to me. My favorite part of the trip was working on our legislative proposal with Assemblymember Brown’s Legislative Director, Shannon McKinley. It showed me that young people can make a difference in their society. All in all, it was a great trip and it inspired me to consider working in the political field.”
The 2016 Youth Academy program will conclude November 2016. Applications for the 2017 Youth Academy will become available December 1, 2016. For more information, contact Ashley Jones at (909) 381-3238.