COLTON COURIER We ekly
March 30, 2 023
Vol 151 , NO. 12
Beyo nd the Qu eens Cr own Socia l En ga gement in the City of Colton is its Beating Hear t
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By Christina Romero, community member
eauty pageants have become a growing cultural institution in diverse countries, taking many cultural forms and artistic expressions involving symbolism and collective cultural agency in the generations.
Community pageantry institute purposes deeply linked to the cities' cultural authenticity and identity. The beauty in service is defining civic duty and commitment, self-development, and representation; there are no fixed boundaries.
Pageantry celebrates the strength and commitment of
those willing to represent the community as goodwill ambassadors. Judges choose symbolic representatives who represent the spirit of their locales and those that will nurture the civic spirit and pride. Chantelle Angel Martinez, “Miss Colton 2022,” cultivates that authenticity for the City of Colton, CA. Chantelle emphasizes the
importance of collective identity: "In order to represent Colton, I have to be a part of Colton.” (Martinez, 2023, p. 1) During her reign, she learned she could do more than she imagined with her title; she has developed a deeper civic idenMiss Colton, cont. next pg.
S tate Audito r to Investi gate Pr op 47's Cri me Impact and Fe ather Al er t
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Launches to Protect Indigenous Communities in the IE and beyond
By Manny Sandoval
IE student maximizes Think Together’s resources to pursue career and higher education Pg. 8
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ssemblymember James C. Ramos (D-San Bernardino) announced today that California's State Auditor will undertake a review of whether Proposition 47, approved by voters in 2014, has increased or decreased theft and drug crimes in San Bernardino and Riverside counties. The auditor will also examine the measure's impact on recidivism and underreporting of crimes. Ramos's request for the audit was approved this week on a unanimous, bipartisan vote of 12-0 by the Joint Legislative Audit Committee.
Immediately following the news briefing about the audit,
law enforcement and tribal advocates gathered to share information and suggestions about how best to implement Feather Alert, a new public notification system, administered by the California Highway Patrol, to combat the state's growing rate of violence against Native American people, especially women and girls.
Assemblymember Ramos said, "We believe this measure has led to an increase in crimes, specifically property crimes in California. A solid, professional review of Prop. 47's impact is critical to assessing what the impact has PHOTO MANNY SANDOVAL been in the eight years since the ballot measure's passage California State Assemblymember James C. Ramos (center) pictured at the Ramos cont. next pg.
San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department with San Bernardino Valley College film students who successfully livestreamed Ramos’ conference on Friday, March 24th, 2023.