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Volume 6
Issue 49
Feb. 17 - 23, 2010

McLaughlin honors black leaders for dedication to social change

At the Richmond City Council meeting on Tuesday night, Mayor Gayle McLaughlin presented proclamations to four local leaders, acknowledging their past and ongoing commitment to positive social change in Richmond. 

The four recipients — Eula Averhart, Courtland “Corky” Booze, Lillie Mae Jones and Rev. Phil Lawson — have worked in the community over many years to activate, unite, organize, educate and mobilize for a better future for all the residents.

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Richmond/West Contra Costa

Year one of Obama administration shows progress

Globe Newspapers It was a little over a year ago that Barack Obama was inaugurated as the country’s 44th president — a historic occasion that many never thought they would see in ...

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Politics

Oakland development projects moving forward

Globe Newspapers The Jack London Square project in Oakland is moving along rapidly. This $350 million transformation of Jack London Square is taking shape ...

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Bay Area

Tax credit help available in West County

Globe Newspapers The annual Contra Costa Earn It! Keep It! Save It! (EKS) free tax preparation program helps families and individuals claim the Earned Income Tax Credit ...

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Business

You give first

Globe Newspapers “Let us start at the end. “You cannot ask someone else to give until you have made your gift first.” ...

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Education

Richmond Public Library offers SAT workshop

Globe Newspapers The Richmond Public Library is offering a five-week program for students to receive intensive study preparation from certified instructors and two practice ...

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Faith

First UMC of Point Richmond to host gospel concert

First United Methodist Church of Point Richmond will hold its annual gospel concert with Bobby Hall and friends on Sunday, Feb. 21, at 5 p.m ...

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Health

Health department to equip schools with defibrillators

When 10-year-old Bret Douglas collapsed on his San Ramon driveway Sept. 20, 2009, his family sprang into action ...

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Entertainment

Keyanna Bean: Trouble childhood didn’t derail talented rapper

Globe Newspapers Born in East Palo Alto, she had a pretty rough beginning. Like thousands of inner-city kids around the world, she was born extremely underweight ...

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