🍊 Wednesday Gazette: November 6, 2024
Wednesday Gazette: November 6, 2024 Hello Riverside, and Happy Day after the 2024 election! Thank you to every one of
Wednesday Gazette: November 6, 2024
Hello Riverside, and Happy Day after the 2024 election! Thank you to every one of you who voted in this election. The Gazette exists to increase neighborliness in Riverside, and thoughtfully participating in the democratic process, especially in our local elections, is a significant way to impact your community. A few quick notes for today:
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Measure L, for New Inspector General Office, and Measure CC for Riverside Community College School District Take Early Leads.
Editor’s note: This story was last updated at 4:45 am, November 6. It will be updated as we receive results and more information regarding the election.
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With all of Riverside's 84 precincts reporting as of roughly 3:00 a.m. Wednesday morning, results are becoming clear.
Sitting Ward 2 Councilmember Clarissa Cervantes holds a 63 vote lead over Leticia Castillo for the for the State Assembly District 58 seat.
Incumbent Dale Kinnear leads Karen Coleman for RUSD Trustee Area 2, holding a 7-point lead with all 16 of Trustee Area 2's precincts reporting.
Amanda Vickers leads Chani Beeman in RUSD Trustee Area 2, winning 55% of the votes with all 23 of Trustee Area 3's precincts reporting.
Jesse Tweed holds the lead in RUSD Trustee Area 4, with nearly 50% of votes counted with all 15 of Trustee Area 4's precincts reporting.
Amanda Vasquez beat incumbent Lizeth Vega by 216 votes with all 4 of Alvord's Trustee Area 2's precincts reporting.
In the battle for Trustee Area 4, left vacant after Robert Schwandt died in June, Norma Berrellez holds a 16-point lead with all 4 of Alvord's Trustee Area 4's precincts reporting.
Measure L, which would amend the City Charter to create a new Office of Inspector General, appointed by the Mayor and City Council to serve as an auditor of the City’s spending and operations, received 63% of the votes counted.
Measure CC, a $954,000,000 bond measure to fund the Riverside Community College District facility repairs and expansions, leads by 10 points.
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Inlandia commemorates Native Heritage Month with a special exhibit at the Main Library, which will be featured alongside many other exhibits during this month's ArtsWalk.
On Native Homelands: Caretakers of the Place we call Riverside
In commemoration of National Native Heritage Month, The Inlandia Institute will host a panel discussion on the First People who populated the Riverside area. Local academics, tribal leaders, and historians will speak and answer audience questions about the region's Native history. This free event will take place Thursday, November 7, 6:30–7:30 pm (doors open at 6:00). Riverside Main Library Community Room, 3900 Mission Inn Avenue, Riverside 92501.
Heavy Hearts in a Silent City: A fundraiser for FLO PURE and FUNDAHOPE
This ensemble exhibition features some of the best current and local artists. The show will raise funds for Mutual Aid organizations that provide medical, infrastructure, and humanitarian work in Gaza and Lebanon. The reception starts at 6 pm Pain Sugar is at 3635 9th St, Riverside, California 92501
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