Local Government

NAWBO Incoming President Receives Recognition From U.S. Small Business Administration

(Ontario, California)  The incoming President for the National Association of Women Business Owners-Inland Empire chapter, Hilda Kennedy, has been selected as the U.S. Small Business Administration’s District Women in Business Champion of the Year.   Kennedy will receive this esteemed honor by the Santa Ana District office on Thursday, June 2, 2011 at the 48th Annual Small Business Week Awards to be held at San Manuel Indian Bingo and Casino,777 San Manuel Boulevard, Highland, CA 92346, beginning at 10:30 a.m. The Women in Business Champion Award is given to a person or organization within the region of San Bernardino, Riverside or Orange Counties who...

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The Black Voice Hosts the 2011 Green Economy Symposium

RIVERSIDE, CA – April 2011 –  The Black Voice News will be hosting a 2011 Green Economy Symposium event, to be held on April 29, 2011 from 10:30 am to 2:00 pm at the Grier Pavilion located at 3900 Main Street, 7th Floor, Riverside, CA. There is no charge for admission or lunch. In keeping with the 2009 Green Economy Symposium, featuring the CPUC, Commissioner Tim Simon, we will continue to address green jobs, recycling and disposal, electronic waste and disposal, environmental health issues, sustainability, stewardship of the earth’s resources, and energy conservation. This event will include a panel...

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FONTANA MAYORAL CANDIDATE BOBBI JO CHAVARRIA ENDORSED BY LABOR UNIONS

FONTANA MAYORAL CANDIDATE BOBBI JO CHAVARRIA ENDORSED BY LABOR UNIONS

Fontana Mayoral candidate Bobbi Jo Chavarria received the enthusiastic endorsement of the San Bernardino/Riverside Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO and the United Auto Workers. The Central Labor Council is a coalition of many unions, both public and private, in the two-county area. It represents more than 75,000 members, which includes active and retired teachers, truck drivers, musicians, firefighters, farm workers, engineers, editors, pilots, public employees, nurses, painters and laborers. The coalition is a major influence on state and local politics. “I am honored to have the endorsement of the AFL-CIO. I believe the union supports my candidacy because we share the...

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Angel Santiago Running For Re-Election For Inland Empire Utilities Agency Division 4

Angel Santiago Running For Re-Election For Inland Empire Utilities Agency Division 4

As a two-term elected official, it has been my pleasure and honor to serve as Vice President of the Board at the Inland Empire Utilities Agency (IEUA) and Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors at the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD). I have worked on projects bringing recycled water to our communities, finding renewable sources of energy, like solar and wind power, and supported and worked toward legislation that would insure continued safe and reliable water supplies to our region. I have had the opportunity to work and build strong partnerships with other elected officials throughout...

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Peace, ice cream and civic engagement debuts in Fontana Bi-partisan Youth PROMISE Act highlight of event

Peace & ice cream will be the stars in a headline event to promote community civic engagement in Fontana Tuesday. The Inland Empire Do Peace & Nonviolence Alliance (IEDOPNA) is hosting “Peacebuilding with Ice Cream: The Solutions are Everywhere,” an event to highlight the Youth PROMISE (Prison Reduction through Opportunities, Mentoring, Intervention, Support and Education) Act, a bi-partisan initiative before congress that promises solutions to juvenile delinquency, incarceration and recidivism. “The Center for Disease Control reports that homicide is the second leading cause of death for youth between the ages of 10 and 24 years-old,” said Bobbi Jo Chavarria,...

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Offenders With Warrants Can Avoid High Fines, Jail Time

(San Bernardino, Calif.) People who have failed to appear at the Rancho Cucamonga San Bernardino County Superior Courthouse for misdemeanors and lesser violations now have another option besides high fines and jail time. The Inland Empire Concerned African Churches will debut its Community Plea Program at the Rancho Cucamonga Courthouse on Friday, Aug. 27. This program duplicates one the Inland Empire Concerned African Churches created for the San Bernardino Superior Courthouse six years ago that has already helped more than 600 people. “People who have a misdemeanor or traffic violation and have failed to appear in court can work...

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Public Awareness Campaign Empowers Homeowners to Combat Loan Modification Scams

Riverside, CA – June 9, 2010 – On Friday, June 11, a partnership of local, state and national government agencies, nonprofit organizations and financial institutions will gather at the steps of City Hall in Riverside to launch a public education campaign designed to help homeowners protect themselves against loan modification scams, find trusted help and report illegal activity to authorities.  The press conference and kick-off are among several events held in recent months in cities across the country to announce the “Loan Modification Scam Alert” campaign, a national initiative designed to combat loan modification scams. California has consistently posted...

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San Bernardino’s Got Talent features local youth

San Bernardino’s Got Talent features local youth

(SAN BERNARDINO, Calif.)—San Bernardino’s Got Talent Variety Show, featuring some of the city’s most entertaining young people, takes place 6 p.m. Saturday, June 19 at the Sturges Center for the Fine Arts, 780 North E Street. “The motto of the Bicentennial Celebration is ‘San Bernardino: A Rich History. A Bright Future’,” said Cheryl Brown, chair of the program. “San Bernardino’s Got Talent focuses on the future, and the wealth of entertaining talent that these people, ages 5-25 will bring to that future. Working diligently on this project is Charmaine Murphy, who is also excited about the talent we’ve uncovered.”...

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Riverside County Holding 2-Day Residential Hazardous Waste Event

Moreno Valley, CA The County of Riverside will be holding a Residential Hazardous Material Collection Event commencing on May 7-May 8 starting at 9:00AM per the counties official press release this event is only for residents of Riverside County and not for business or non-profit organizations. Waste that will be permitted to be disposed of are:motor oil, paint, antifreeze, household and automotive batteries, pesticides, cleaning products, sharps (needles/syringes or lancets), fluorescent lamps, and electronic wastes such as televisions, computers, VCRs and telephones. The county has put a limit of either 5 gallons or 50 pounds of hazardous material per...

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James Hosking-Superior Court Judge Election Request

James Hosking-Superior Court Judge Election Request

Here at Yes We Can Newspaper we would like to give all candidates running for office an open forum to represent themselves in an unbiased way. Below you will find a statement by James Hosking Deputy District Attorney for the County of San Bernardino who is currently running for Superior Court Judge My name is James Hosking and I am writing to ask for your endorsement of my campaign. I would greatly appreciate the opportunity to speak with you to answer any questions you may have and to convince you that to support my candidacy is to support the...

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