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PULSE BEAT Paramount Chamber of Commerce (paramountchamber.com) • Serving the community since 1947 • April 2022
Latest public art commemorates women’s right to vote
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he Paramount City Council unveiled the latest public art piece in the city’s Outdoor Art Museum on March 15. The sculpture commemorates the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution that gave women the right to vote, ratified in 1920. The installation also celebrates the election of the allfemale Paramount City Council in 2020, only the fourth time this had happened in the history of California. “19th Amendment Ratification Banner” by Jane DeDecker of the National Sculptors’ Guild is located at the Civic Center near the Veteran’s Memorial Plaza off Jackson Street. Councilmembers were joined by numerous women community members at the event that took place in the middle of National Women’s History Month.
‘State of the City 2022’ highlights ongoing recovery from pandemic
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he fact that our annual State of the City luncheon was once again a well-attended public event underscored a repeated theme among our speakers and guests: the courage and resilience that the Paramount community has demonstrated as we recover from the worst days of the pandemic. You’ll recall that in 2021, State of the City had to be held virtually. This year’s event, on the other hand, was sold out with 165 reservations. Held March 17 at Progress Park Plaza, the event was once again hosted by the Paramount Chamber of Commerce. Our presenting sponsor was World Energy Paramount. Since it was Saint Patrick’s Day, plenty of green garments were in evidence (see the photo at the top right), and the color seemed symbolic of the pervasive mood of renewal and hope. Our speakers were Paramount Chamber of Commerce President Alicia Valadez (Northgate Gonzalez Markets), Paramount Unified School District Superintendent Ruben Frutos, City of Paramount Mayor Brenda Olmos and City of Paramount City Manager John Moreno. Watch for a video of the entire event on YouTube. Table sponsors were Advocates for Family Unity, Carlton Forge Works, Compton Community College, Domino’s Pizza, Lyons & Lyons Properties, Paramount Unified School District, Republic Services, SC Fuels and Weber Metals. We thank all our sponsors and attendees for their support.
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Paramount Chamber of Commerce 15357 Paramount Boulevard Paramount, California 90723 Telephone: 562-634-3980 paramountchamber.com
From left: Mayor Brenda Olmos (Optum Healthcare), Monica Perez (Downey Federal Credit Union), Jazlyn Acebal, Jasmine Persantes and Cynthia Mendoza.
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From the Mayor’s Desk..........................................................................................................................................................................................3 Annual Chamber of Commerce Golf Classic scheduled for May 16..................................................................................................4 Public Safety & PEP................................................................................................................................................................................................6 Paramount City Council report.........................................................................................................................................................................7 Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting for Kora’s Decoración de Eventos........................................................................................9 Annual Paramount Chamber of Commerce Job & Community Fair...............................................................................................10 Business Corner: Email marketing tips for small businesses................................................................................................................11 CityScape..................................................................................................................................................................................................................14