SunStar February 22, 2021 I HAVE always wanted to be a lawyer, despite what Dante Alighieri wrote in his book Divine Comedy that lawyers come first in the ring of fire. In a weekend column written by Attorney Atlee Viray, he made a roll call of the bar members who prominently became president of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP). Many are still alive and still in active practice. Many already passed away, and I presume they are still debating why they went ahead. Some of them may be filing a motion to the Lord to reconsider if they can be back to earth.
PIE student nominated for Do the Right Thing award
By PAULETTE LeBLANC - | Dec 30, 2020
Pine Island Elementary School third grader Aaliya Swenson has been nominated for the Do the Right Thing Award, by the school’s SRO, Cpl. Willie Rivera. Also pictured is Principal Tom Millins. PAULETTE LeBLANC
Pine Island Elementary School third grader Aaliya Swenson already has a multitude of interests. In addition to participating in art projects and writing books, for which she’s already won awards, Swenson has been nominated for the Do the Right Thing Award, by the school’s SRO, Cpl. Willie Rivera, when he saw that she made a priority to care for the animals at the local Helping Paws Shelter.
It was a night of hellos and goodbyes at the Bakersfield City Council meeting on Wednesday.
Longtime Councilwoman Jacquie Sullivan participated in her last votes after 25 years of service. She left, along with seven-year veteran Willie Rivera, who resigned from his seat before his term was up to focus on a new job with Aera Energy.
In their places will be two new faces. New Ward 1 Councilman Eric Arias was sworn in, along with returning incumbents Andrae Gonzales and Bruce Freemen. Ward 6 Councilwoman Patty Gray, who is replacing Sullivan, missed the meeting due to an illness and will be sworn in at a later date.
Bakersfield City Council swears in two council members, while two retire Videos
Posted at 11:51 PM, Dec 16, 2020
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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) â The Bakersfield City Council ends one chapter and begins the other, as two members step down from their seats, and two members are sworn in.
Wednesday night, Jackie Sullivan and Willie Rivera both leaving their wards, both making history in the aspect that Sullivan served the longest of any council member and Rivera joined as the youngest less than a decade ago.
2013, that s the year Willie Rivera became the youngest elected city council member in Bakersfield history, and now, seven years later, Rivera is moving on but not before reflecting on his time.
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