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Upset Protestors Rally Against Ferguson Verdict, Block Freeways by jennifer schlueter
Mike Brown, who was killed by a Officer Darren Wilson in August
With great suspense spectators all over the nation awaited the verdict of the grand jury in Ferguson last Monday whether to arraign police officer Darren Wilson or not. When the man
who shot unarmed black teenager Michael Brown was not indicted, people everywhere went into the streets to show their disapproval of the jury’s decision. Whereas some protests in
come to us and said ‘We want to help our kids, but we don’t know how.’ ‘We’re clueless,’ or ‘We don’t speak English.’” Please see page 4
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Ferguson escalated and shops were lit on fire, demonstrations in LA and its surrounding counties remained mostly peaceful; Please see page 2
by Vickie Vértiz terprise, the center is expected to open at some point in January, said coordinator Gabriela Alonso. School board member Kathy Allavie also spoke to the Enterprise and said that many parents “have
SoCal Women Artists featured in Creative Expression: A Lifelong Pursuit at the Riverside Art Museum The Riverside Art Museum (RAM) proudly presents Creative Expression: A Lifelong Pursuit, running December 2, 2014 – February 14, 2015, with a free open-to-the-public Opening Reception on Friday, December 5, from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Creative Expression: A Lifelong Pursuit will feature women artists born in the 1920’s and early 1930’s who reside in southern California. These women bring a legacy of involvement with the arts in Riverside and the surrounding region. A complement to RAM’s 2013 Women of the Permanent Collection, this exhibit will feature a variety of styles and media from a select number of artists, including Veora Erwin, ada m. passaro, Joanna Mersereau, Helen L. Bell, and Pauline Geerlings. These artists prove that art is a lifelong pursuit and the exhibit celebrates their experience and contribution to the realm of creative expression. Additionally, RAM honors its legacy of strong women advocates and artists present in its own history by showcasing these female artists of a certain age. “These particular artists produce work which inspires on many levels,” says Danielle Trynoski, guest curator of the exhibit. “Each brings a unique
School District Program to Support Parents and Students
The Riverside Unified School District is opening a series of classes for parents to help their children succeed in school at a new parenting center. According to The Press En-
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