Volume X Issue V
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July 31, 2015
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After more than 30 years in Carson, Henry’s Market is shutting its doors. Page 1
by Angela Jackson
Dear Boulevard was pre-
. Ironically, at this time
about that fact perhaps he
sumptuous.
Mayor Albert Robles was a
did use the “n” word.
On July 21, 2015
Councilman and he voted in The vote to name
the Carson City Council
Internationally known Motivational Speaker Jewel Diamond Taylor brings “Pearls of Wisdom” to the Carson Courier. Page 4
voted 3 to 1 to remove the
the street Jim Dear
Jim Dear Boulevard signs
Boulevard was passed in
and replace them with signs
October of 2013 after a push
which say Stadium Way.
by then Mayor Jim Dear to
ing Mayor Robles shared his
named after living current
The vote to change the name
name the street after him-
reason for changing his
city officials. “I wasn’t
is two-fold, changing the
self. The vote came after a
mind with regards to Jim
elected to have my name on
name to Stadium Way shows
push in 2011 to change the
Dear Boulevard. Robles
streets because I know the
the NFL prospects that the
street name failed. Dear
shared that he lost trust in
work should speak for
city of Carson is serious
brought the same idea back
Dear when he stated he does
itself,” Davis Holmes con-
about welcoming the NFL
in May of 2013 and coupled
not curse in an interview
cluded.
and it conveys the feeling
it with renaming the Senior
with ABC7. Robles shared
that naming the street Jim
Technology Center after
that he knows he uses curse
Councilman, Elito Santarina
words and since he lied
By James Thomas
The “Nurses Pub”shares health tips and information from Author and Speaker, Mona Clayton BSN, RN Page 5
A special community meeting will be held on Monday, August 3 to discuss the closing of Henry’s Market, a staple in the community for more than 30 years.
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Rumors have been circulating that the long time grocer was being forced out.
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Councilwoman,
favor of naming the street
“That simply is not true” stated plaza owner, Darinka Postal. “We were in a position where we needed to refinance the property and in order to do that, the bank want-
after Dear.
Lula Davis-Holmes restated her original position for not
At the council meet-
having streets and places
(See Jim Dear on Page 11)
ed to see who are long term tenants were. Everyone in the plaza agreed to sign long term leases; however, the owners of Henry’s Market declined. After speaking to several potential retailers, Dollar Tree Stores agreed to a 10 year lease.” Residents can ask questions and receive more detailed information at the community meeting, Monday, August 6:30 to 8:30pm at the Juanita Millender Mcdonald community center. For more info call 310-537-1126 or 310-738-9798
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