e e k l y W EL CHICANo Vol 57, NO. 05
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Assemblymember Eloise Reyes swor n in for second ter m for 47th District
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Activist Nyle Fort to speak at Cal State
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The theme of Assemblymember Reyes’ second term is “IE: Inclusion & Equity.” Pictured from left: Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D-Highland), Speaker of the California State Assembly Anthony Rendon, Assemblymember Eloise Gómez Reyes (DSan Bernardino), and San Bernardino Community College District Trustee Frank Reyes. By Manny B. Sandoval
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n Friday, January 18 Assemblymember Eloise Gómez Reyes held a Community Swearing-In Ceremony and a State of the 47th
Urban farm receives honorable mention Pg. 6
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District event at San Bernardino Valley College. Over 250 community members attended the event, which included local dignitaries, community partners, family and friends.
At the ceremony, Speaker of the California State Assembly Anthony Rendon conducted Reyes’ swearing-in ceremony. “My journey to Sacramento happened because of all of you.
You elected me in 2016 and you re-elected me in 2018. You asked me to bring the voice of our communities to the halls of the State Capitol. I have made it my mission to do just that, and to bring Reyes, cont. on next pg.
School District invites the community to apply to be principal for a day Community News
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ave you ever wondered what it’s like to work as a social worker? How about a teacher or maybe a negotiator? How about all three jobs at the same time? The District invites community members and business leaders to experience the rewards and challenges of leading a public school by participating in Principal for a Day on Thursday, March 14. Since its launch more than two decades ago as a collaboration between the District and the San Bernardino Area Chamber of Commerce, the Principal for a Day program has hosted hundreds of private and public sector professionals. IECN PHOTO
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Derrel Thomas was the Principal of the Day at Cole Elementary School during the 2016 event.