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“Sistah’s with Ink” Uses Written Word to Build Bridges

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11 years ago

September 21, 2013

United by their words and experiences, Sistah’s with Ink (SWI) was founded last year to encourage women from around the world to share their gifts and chase their dreams.

< p>< p>Award-winning author, poet, and mentor Luella Hill-Dudley started the organization as a way to do online networking and this year published “Sistah’s With Ink Voices,” an anthology of poetry and short stories by members of the group.

The book’s contributors include poets, journalists, actresses and entrepreneurs who celebrate their beauty, love, motherhood, family and sisterhood.

One author writes a tribute to her parents who recent passed. A mother writes an open letter to her unborn child. A poet portrays the beauty of Africa. An editor writes a memoir of a young man caught in a “robbery gone bad.”

“I’m trying to motivate them to think outside the box,” said Hill-Dudley. As founder and CEO of SWI, she founded the group to “build a bridge of sisterhood” where women could support each other and feel comfortable to express themselves.

“We all have similar passions, and we understand the struggle of each artist, so we become the bridge to how we move forward to success in our journey,” she said.

Hill-Dudley sees the success of SWI as a platform that can expand to create communities of support for young people and men, through “Teens with Ink” and “Brotha’s with Ink.”

“Our thinking pattern has to change in order to recognize our talent,” she said. “Some of our kids don’t even know what it is to dream anymore, but they have so much to contribute to this world. I want to be able to keep Dr. Martin Luther King’s message alive.”

“When people reach back to help others, it’s like a domino effect of success.”

For more information, visit the Sistah’s with Ink Facebook page at http://on.fb.me/197YIFL.

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Oakland Post: Week of April 24 – 30, 2024

The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of April 24 – 30, 2024

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DA Pamela Price Stands by Mom Who Lost Son to Gun Violence in Oakland

Last week, The Post published a photo showing Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price with Carol Jones, whose son, Patrick DeMarco Scott, was gunned down by an unknown assailant in 2018.

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April 22, 2024

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District Attorney Pamela Price with Carol Jones

Publisher’s note: Last week, The Post published a photo showing Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price with Carol Jones, whose son, Patrick DeMarco Scott, was gunned down by an unknown assailant in 2018. The photo was too small for readers to see where the women were and what they were doing. Here we show Price and Jones as they complete a walk in memory of Scott. For more information and to contribute, please contact Carol Jones at 510-978-5517 at morefoundation.help@gmail.com. Courtesy photo.

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Vallejo Welcomes Interim City Manager Beverli Marshall

At Tuesday night’s Council meeting, the Vallejo City Council appointed Beverli Marshall as the interim city manager. Her tenure in the City Manager’s Office began today, Wednesday, April 10. Mayor Robert McConnell praised Marshall’s extensive background, noting her “wide breadth of experience in many areas that will assist the City and its citizens in understanding the complexity of the many issues that must be solved” in Vallejo.

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April 22, 2024

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Beverli Marshall began her first day with the City on April 10. ICMA image.

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At Tuesday night’s Council meeting, the Vallejo City Council appointed Beverli Marshall as the interim city manager. Her tenure in the City Manager’s Office began today, Wednesday, April 10.

Mayor Robert McConnell praised Marshall’s extensive background, noting her “wide breadth of experience in many areas that will assist the City and its citizens in understanding the complexity of the many issues that must be solved” in Vallejo.

Current City Manager Michael Malone, whose official departure is slated for April 18, expressed his well wishes. “I wish the City of Vallejo and Interim City Manager Marshall all the best in moving forward on the progress we’ve made to improve service to residents.” Malone expressed his hope that the staff and Council will work closely with ICM Marshall to “ensure success and prosperity for the City.”

According to the Vallejo Sun, Malone stepped into the role of interim city manager in 2021 and became permanent in 2022. Previously, Malone served as the city’s water director and decided to retire from city service e at the end of his contract which is April 18.

“I hope the excellent work of City staff will continue for years to come in Vallejo,” he said. “However, recent developments have led me to this decision to announce my retirement.”

When Malone was appointed, Vallejo was awash in scandals involving the housing division and the police department. A third of the city’s jobs went unfilled during most of his tenure, making for a rocky road for getting things done, the Vallejo Sun reported.

At last night’s council meeting, McConnell explained the selection process, highlighting the council’s confidence in achieving positive outcomes through a collaborative effort, and said this afternoon, “The Council is confident that by working closely together, positive results will be obtained.”

While the search for a permanent city manager is ongoing, an announcement is expected in the coming months.

On behalf of the City Council, Mayor McConnell extended gratitude to the staff, citizen groups, and recruitment firm.

“The Council wishes to thank the staff, the citizens’ group, and the recruitment firm for their diligent work and careful consideration for the selection of what is possibly the most important decision a Council can make on behalf of the betterment of our City,” McConnell said.

The Vallejo Sun contributed to this report.