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Community Celebrates International Women’s Day

HUDSON VALLEY PRESS — Women and men gathered on a Saturday to fight for women’s rights outside of Elting Memorial Library in New Paltz on the day after International Women’s Day.

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March 15, 2019

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By The Hudson Valley Price

NEW PALTZ – Women and men gathered on a Saturday to fight for women’s rights outside of Elting Memorial Library in New Paltz on the day after International Women’s Day.

One of the men was Eugene Hammond, who believes that women’s rights are a man’s issue as well.

“It’s important that people get out on the streets to show what kind of world we need,” Hammond said. “Half of the world’s population are women, and [men not supporting women has] been a very bad tradition.”

Bobby Halliday, who identifies as transgender, was there to represent the LGBTQ+ community.

“I wanted to come and stand up too,” Halliday said. “I like the attention and to make people aware of transgender rights.”

The event did not shy away from politics. Co-organizer Barbara Upton, co-founder of social movement New Paltz Women in Black, took to the steps of the library to give a rousing speech on the Trump administration’s policies that provide hindrances to women’s rights.

“We stand in resistance to the hatred, the bigotry, the corruption, [and] the authoritarianism of this current administration,” Upton said.

Anike Nicholson of Planned Parenthood Mid-Hudson Valley discussed the recent gag rule proposed by the Trump administration to make it illegal for doctors to refer patients to having safe abortions in clinics like Planned Parenthood and bar access to reproductive healthcare for many women.

“This rule is a direct attack on anyone who cannot afford the rising cost of healthcare,” Nicholson said. “It will put affordable healthcare out of reach for many underserved communities.”

Pro-life women were also in attendance. New Paltz resident Emily Flaherty was home on break from college and decided to use her time to show that feminism can come in different forms.

“I feel like you can still be pro-women’s rights but be pro-life,” Flaherty said. “There are women who are babies too, and they deserve to be protected in their rights.”

Other local groups that spoke included event sponsors Hudson Valley Area Labor Federation, Rondout Valley High School Human Rights Club and the New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG).

This article originally appeared in the Hudson Valley Press.

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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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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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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.