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THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2014
Vol. CXXIV, No. 6
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Wash. History Museum offers free admission on MLK Holiday
Woodards appointed Tacoma Deputy Mayor Article By Todd Matthews, Editor Courtesy Photo Tacoma City Councilmember Victoria Woodards was appointed deputy mayor this week during an event at City Hall that she described as 'incredibly special' and historically significant. "Before you tonight . . . [is] the first time you have seen two African-American women -- one who will serve as your mayor and one who will serve as your deputy mayor," said Deputy Mayor Woodards, who applauded the diversity represented on council and citywide. "I think that says a lot about our community and how we embrace diversity. I am honored to be a part of . . . this history-making moment with Mayor Strickland." Deputy Mayor Woodards, who is African-American, was elected to city council in 2009, and was re-elected last year. Her term as councilmember expires on Dec. 31, 2017. Tacoma Mayor Marilyn Strickland, also African-American, was elected to city council in 2008, and was elected mayor the following year. She is the city's first female African-American mayor. Deputy Mayor Woodards, an Army veteran, was born and raised in Tacoma. Her public service includes work at Allen AME Church, Crystal Judson Family Justice Center, Foundation for Tacoma Schools, Metro Parks Tacoma, Tacoma Gang Project, Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department, Washington State Commission of African American Affairs, and the Washington State History Museum. She is currently the executive director of the Tacoma Urban League. "Victoria has been a long-time public servant to this city in many, many roles: as a volunteer; as a person who cares deeply for our children and their welfare;
Tacoma City Councilmember Victoria Woodards was appointed deputy mayor this week. An Army veteran born and raised in Tacoma, Deputy Mayor Woodards was elected to city council in 2009, and re-elected last year. She is currently executive director of the Tacoma Urban League. and just doing great things to serve all people," said Mayor Strickland during a city council meeting on Tuesday. "We're very pleased to have her here." The deputy mayor post, a one-year term, was previously held by Councilmember Marty Campbell. "Sometimes she's not here and you have to step in," said Councilmember Campbell. "I'll tell you first-hand, sitting in that seat is a lot different than sitting in the seat over here." "The job of deputy mayor is really not just serving as my stand-in, but representing us," added Mayor Strickland. "Councilmember Campbell has done this well regionally and also [by being] very active at the National League of Cities, as well." Mayor Strickland presented a plaque to Councilmember Campbell to mark his service as deputy mayor. "I'm not normally one to point out the obvious, but I think that as we get close to MLK Day and Black History Month that we think about just how great this community is," said Deputy Mayor Woodards. "I want to highlight this moment because it's incredibly special for me." She concluded her comments by quoting Martin Luther King, Jr.'s widow, Coretta Scott King: "The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members, a heart of grace and a soul generated by love."
Posted online Weds., Jan. 8 File Photo By Todd Matthews, Editor Downtown Tacoma's Washington State History Museum and the KeyBank Foundation have partnered to offer free admission on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. The museum has organized special programming to honor the late civil rights leader. Becoming Bridges invites visitors to join in the American story of the struggle for human and civil rights in the United States. It provides a multimedia theatrical journey where the words of Dr. King, Langston Hughes, and other authors, activists, and human rights pioneers are brought to life. This includes the story of Ruby Bridges, the first grader who helped integrate Louisiana schools in the 1960s. The program will begin at 3 p.m. on Mon., Jan. 20. The museum will also play continuously the film Tacoma Civil Rights Project: Remembering Our Past, Reshaping Our Destiny, produced in partnership with the Tacoma Civil Rights Project. The museum, located at 1911 Pacific Ave., will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Mon., Jan. 20. More information is available online at washingtonhistory.org.