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Councilmember Tubbs Speaks at Black Elected Officials Awards Celebration

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December 5, 2013

City councilmember Michael Tubbs, who represents the 6^th District in Stockton, spoke to community and faith leaders and elected officials Wednesday at the “Community Leaders Recognition Awards” hosted by Black Elected Officials & Faith Based Leaders of the East Bay.

The annual event was held at Everett & Jones BBQ in Oakland honoring four leaders: Victoria Jones, vice president of The Clorox Company; Dr. J. Alfred Smith Sr., Pastor Emeritus of Allen Temple Baptist Church in Oakland; William (Bill) Patterson, board director of the East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD); and Gay Plair-Cobb, chief executive officer of the Oakland Private Industry Council.

As the youngest city councilmember elected in Stockton history and one of the youngest elected officials in the nation at 23 years old, Tubbs was keynote speaker for the event discussing the status of California urban communities, something he knows firsthand.

Tubbs was born and raised in the 6^th District of Stockton and attended Stanford University on a full scholarship, earning his bachelors degree and a masters degree in Policy, Leadership, and Organization Studies.

While attending Stanford, Tubbs served as president of the school’s NAACP. He has been influential in directing youth to value education.

He started a non-profit The Phoenix Scholars, helping young people in California become the first in their families to attend college. He co-created Save Our Stockton, a successful task force on youth and crime and was chairman of the Youth Advisory Commission for two years.

Tubbs also organized a “Back to School” tour to encourage students to further their education. He co-founded the Summer Success and Leadership Academy at the University of Pacific, a residential program that trains Stockton’s youth to create solutions to problems in the city.

Tubbs says he is excited and humbled at the opportunity to serve the community that raised him. He says he wants to help reinvent the city by focusing on public safety, economic development and job creation, government transparency, community building, and providing opportunities for Stockton’s youth.

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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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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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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.