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Keeping MLK’s Dream Alive – Resilient In Our Resistance
The El Cerrito community will celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a two-day event. The celebration kicks off at the Rialto Theatre, 10070 San Pablo Avenue, on Sunday, January 14 at 4:00 pm. The community will enjoy the screening of the documentary film Gina’s Journey: The Search for William Grimes.
On Monday, January 15, 2018, the celebration will continue with a parade and will culminate with a festive rally and program at the El Cerrito High School Performing Arts Theatre.
This year marks the twenty-ninth consecutive MLK Day celebration in the City of El Cerrito and the goal of the event is to inspire community members to remember the struggle for civil rights, celebrate the victories, and consider how to support the continuing quest for civil right and social equity.
Groups and individuals community wide are invited to join the celebration. Community members who wish to march in the parade are to meet at El Cerrito City Hall Plaza, 10890 San Pablo, El Cerrito, CA at 8:30 am on Monday morning. The parade will proceed down San Pablo Avenue, up Moeser Lane, down Ashbury Avenue to arrive at El Cerrito High School by approximately 10:15 a.m. The rally and program at El Cerrito High School Performing Arts Theatre will begin at approximately 10:30 am. The Theater will open at 10:00 a.m. to the public.
This year’s keynote speaker is Reverend Dr. Darrell J. Wesley of Riverside, California. Dr. Wesley is a chaplain in the US Navy. Hailing from Chattanooga, Tennessee, he holds a Doctor of Ministry degree from United Theological Seminary and a PhD degree in Theology, Ethics and Culture from Claremont Graduate University.
The event is sponsored by the City of El Cerrito, St. Peter Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, the El Cerrito Branch NAACP and the West Contra Costa County Unified School District.
For more information, go to www.el-cerrito.org or contact event coordinator Patricia Durham at 510.234.2518.
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Oakland Post: Week of April 24 – 30, 2024
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Alameda County
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.
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.
City Government
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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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.
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