EL CHICANo Weekly
Vol 61, NO. 35
August 8, 2024
Inland Empire Summit Tackles Social Equity Amid Homelessness Concerns and Rumors of LA Olympics Cleanup
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PHOTO MANNY SANDOVAL
(Left to right) Supervisor Joe Baca Jr., Coachella City Councilmember Neftali Galarza, San Bernardino Mayor Helen Tran, Palm Springs City Councilmember Grace Garner, and Senior Advisor for Social Innovation in the Office of California Governor Gavin Newsom Elena Chavez Quezada during the “From Urgent Services to Thriving Communities” panel discussion on August 1, 2024.
By Manny Sandoval
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he Inland Empire Community Foundation (IECF) hosted its annual Policy & Philanthropy Summit on August 1 and 2 at the Riverside Convention Center, drawing nearly 600 attendees from various sectors. The twoday event focused on building social equity
Inland Empire Waterkeeper Furthers Environmental Education Efforts with Help From SMBMI
in the Inland Empire, with discussions centered on Humane Housing, Meaningful Work and Wealth, Lifelong Learning, and other vital conditions for a thriving community. A major theme of the summit was the growing concern over homelessness, particularly in light of rumors that Los Angeles County may attempt to address the
issue by relocating homeless individuals to other regions, including the Inland Empire, ahead of the 2028 Olympics. This speculation has raised alarm among local leaders, who emphasized the need for comprehensive solutions rather than simply shifting the problem elsewhere. Policy Summit cont. on next pg.
Teamsters Local 1932 Secures Historic First Contract for Rialto Mid-Management Employees
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PHOTO TEAMSTERS LOCAL 1932
(From left to right) Thad Coffing, Beth Zendejas, and Kim Dame. Thad and Kim, newly joined members of Teamsters Local 1932, part of the bargaining unit that negotiated the union contract with the City of Rialto. Beth, in the middle, serves as a Business Agent for Teamsters Local 1932, representing the city's mid-manager group.
By Manny Sandoval
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id-management employees in the City of Rialto have achieved a significant milestone by ratifying their first contract as members of
Teamsters Local 1932. The agreement, secured on Wednesday, July 24th, marks a historic win for the group, which joined the Teamsters in 2022. The contract was overwhelmingly approved, with a vote tally of 26 to 1.
Before aligning with the Teamsters, Rialto's mid-managers often navigated negotiations without support or representation. A mid-manager ranks between a supervisor and management. In Rialto, Teamsters cont. on next pg.