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Wright Enterprises-Community Spotlight
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Press Release
July 31, 2018
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RONALD V. DELLUMS
"FIREBRAND TO STATESMAN"
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Congresswoman Barbara Lee, a mentee of Dellums, pictured at Third Baptist Church at the SFIC Prayer Service for Mayor Elect London Breed on Monday, July 9th. Lee among other congressional delegates could not attend the inauguration on Wednesday, July 11, 2018. Click Image for the Dellums statement on her website.
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Rep. Barbara Lee: Statement on Passing of Congressman Ron Dellums
Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Barbara Lee released the following statement on Congressman Ron Dellums:
"It is with deep sadness that I can confirm the passing of a great warrior and statesman, Congressman Ron Dellums. The contributions that Congressman Dellums made to our East Bay community, the nation, and the world are too innumerable to count.
"I feel blessed to have called Congressman Dellums my dear friend, predecessor, and mentor. I will miss him tremendously, and I will hold dear to my heart the many lessons I learned from this great public servant. My condolences are with the Dellums family, friends, and loved ones. His legacy and spirit will be forever with us."
Information on the memorial service will be announced at a later time.
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This day, as I stand on the precipice of preparing to run for Oakland Mayor, I once again recognize that I stand on his shoulders. I'm told that when he first
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Supreme Court Winning Civil Rights Attorney Pamela Price |
heard that I was thinking of running for Mayor, it made him smile. We did not have the chance to talk about it, but I know how much he loved Oakland. And how much he gave to make this a better place for all of us, and especially for our children. As a child of the movement, I know that we honor our elders by carrying on the torch for freedom and justice. I know that Ronald V. Dellums would expect no less of me, or any of us." PAMELA PRICE
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Award-Winning Journalist T.R. Goldman
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T.R. Goldman in the Washington Post said of Dellums: "Ronald V. Dellums, who entered the U.S. House of Representatives in 1971 as a fiery anti-war activist from Berkeley and grew over 14 terms into a deft and respected legislator, becoming the first African-American to chair the Armed Services Committee and helping win the fight to impose economic sanctions on apartheid South Africa, died July 30. He was 82." Click here for entire article.
San Francisco Interfaith Council Offers Prayers and Encourages Support for
Aid Response to Northern California Fires
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The San Francisco Interfaith Council,SFIC, joins our City's communities of faith in offering up prayers for all those affected and fighting the current devastating Northern California fires. Click Image for article.
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MOONVES "ET TU, BRUTE" #METOO MOMENT
HE STILL HAS HIS JOB
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| CBS CEO under pressure for sexual misconduct keeps job amid an investigation. Click Image for tvnewscheck.com story. |
SAN FRANCISCO BLACK FILM FESTIVAL CELEBRATING XX ALL YEAR LONG...
SHOUT OUT TO SF MOMA MODERN CINEMA
THANKS JOHNNIE BURRELL & INTERNATIONAL MEDIA TV
FOR CAPTURING HISTORIC MOMENTS
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Film & TV Director Michael Schultz and DJ Spooky Speak About his career and the culture and business of Hollywood at SF MOMA's Phyllis Wattis Theater. Schultz Credits CAR WASH, COOLEY HIGH, THE LAST DRAGON, SGT. PEPPER'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND, KRUSH GROOVE and many, many more. |
SPEAKING OF "SGT. PEPPER'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND"
50TH ANNIVERSARY & DJ SPOOKY 2017 REDUX
LET'S NOT FORGET..."Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some have unwittingly entertained angels," Hebrews 13:2 and Leviticus 19:34 "But the stranger that dwelleth with you shall be unto you as one born among you, and thou shalt love him as thyself; for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt: I am the LORD your God"... as our President sleeps in the White House with his beautiful immigrant wife. The stories from our southern borders have not all ended so well.
 
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