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Hundreds Come to Jehovah’s Witnesses’ Assembly Hall for Three-Day Program of ‘Good News’ in Fremont
Two weeks into summer’s official start, the Thomas family could have headed to a theme park, the beach, or even visited family for the weekend of July 5-7. Instead, Daniel, Alana, and daughter Tatiana, were looking forward to a three-day convention with a few thousand people who coming to hear exciting good news! “This isn’t just a convention,” said Thomas, of San Jose, CA. “It’s a time to be together as a family and with friends and to be part of a happy and hopeful occasion. It’s also a great way to enjoy a weekend getaway in a wonderful nearby city.”
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Two weeks into summer’s official start, the Thomas family could have headed to a theme park, the beach, or even visited family for the weekend of July 5-7.
Instead, Daniel, Alana, and daughter Tatiana, were looking forward to a three-day convention with a few thousand people who coming to hear exciting good news!
“This isn’t just a convention,” said Thomas, of San Jose, CA. “It’s a time to be together as a family and with friends and to be part of a happy and hopeful occasion. It’s also a great way to enjoy a weekend getaway in a wonderful nearby city.”
One of the largest convention organizations in the world returned to the Fremont Assembly Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses with a much-anticipated motivational program to comfort and encourage the public.
In a world where bad news endlessly streams on social media, TV and radio, Jehovah’s Witnesses presented their 2024 “Declare the Good News”! convention series which began the weekend of May 24-26 and will run to Sept. 8-10.
The free, three-day live event was expected to draw more than 26,000 attendees to the city of Fremont over the course of 16 weekends – fueling the city’s economy with local spending at stores, hotels and restaurants.
“We are excited once again to bring our venue to Fremont to host our conventions,” said Alan Mobley, local spokesperson for Jehovah’s Witnesses. “These conventions are a highlight of the year for thousands of people who want to experience some positivity in their lives, and we are happy to enjoy the program once again in this hospitable city.”
The “Declare the Good News”! convention presented Bible-based videos, discourses and interviews on topics such as…
- How the Gospels Present an Accurate Record of the Life of Jesus.
- Why We Can Trust the Prophecies About Jesus’ Birth and Childhood.
- Why Millions Today Are Confident and Do Not Fear “Bad News”.
Saturday featured a baptism of candidates from surrounding communities, while a captivated audience viewed a two-part video feature on Friday and Saturday mornings. Prior to each convention, local congregations have engaged in campaigns to invite community members to this free event.
Last year, nearly 13 million people attended more than 6,000, three-day conventions worldwide.
To learn more about this free convention and to find a location near you, please visit jw.org > About Us > Conventions.
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D.A. Pamela Price Charges Two with Attempted Murder in Freeway Shooting on Interstate 880
DA Pamela Price has charged Elias Nathaniel Jimenez, 22, and co-defendant Maria Rosalia Martinez, 43, with multiple felonies for an alleged freeway shooting in the City of Hayward. Both defendants are charged with one count of attempted murder, assault with a semi-automatic firearm, an additional count of shooting at an occupied motor vehicle, and possession of a large capacity magazine, among other charges. In addition, Jimenez is charged with two special allegations: use of a firearm and use of a loaded unregistered firearm.
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DA Pamela Price has charged Elias Nathaniel Jimenez, 22, and co-defendant Maria Rosalia Martinez, 43, with multiple felonies for an alleged freeway shooting in the City of Hayward.
Both defendants are charged with one count of attempted murder, assault with a semi-automatic firearm, an additional count of shooting at an occupied motor vehicle, and possession of a large capacity magazine, among other charges. In addition, Jimenez is charged with two special allegations: use of a firearm and use of a loaded unregistered firearm.
The criminal complaint alleges that on or about Aug. 6, Jimenez and Martinez shot into another vehicle that was occupied by an adult and an underage passenger traveling on Interstate 880.
“These allegations involve shooting from a moving vehicle at another car driving on the freeway, which is beyond dangerous,” said Price. “The charges, which include enhancements, reflect the seriousness of these alleged crimes and my commitment to hold those accountable who use guns in our community for such senseless and violent acts.”
If convicted and sentenced of all charges, Jimenez faces a maximum of 23 years and 9 months in state prison while Martinez faces a maximum of 13 years and 2 months in state prison. Both defendants are scheduled to appear for a bail hearing on August 27 in Department 112 at the Wiley Manuel Courthouse.
This story comes from The Alameda County District Attorney’s Office media office.
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