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This year our office attended the breakfast at Our Lady of Guadalupe in West Saint Paul where the placemats were made by children from congregations of the St. Paul Area Council of Churches. One of those placemats was a collage of words boldly printed amidst flowers: LOVE; I have a dream; Peace no war;Share the Legacy, Shape the future; Dream from the mountain top as good as anyone; hate cannot drive out hate only love can do that;Couage; Together; no hate (actual colors used by the child). The wonderful Mexican breakfast was made by women of the church and served by church members!
The Honorable Cory A. Booker, Mayor of Newark, New Jersey was the keynote speaker. His powerful message was rooted in the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. which was passed on to him by his parents. The 2011 Minnesota Legislature opened January 4 and the 112th Congress has been swarn in. Booker's passion for social change is potent. He stated that in a democracy every one matters - every day, not just leading up to elections and voting, but standing up and speaking up every day.
His biography reads in part: Newarks mission is to set a national standard for urban transformation by marshalling its resources to achieve security, economic abundance, and an environment that is nurturing and empowering for individuals and families; and: Radical transformation of the Newark Police Department under Mayor Booker's leadership, together with the deployment of over 100 surveillance cameras throughout the City, has led to Newark's setting the nationwide pace for crime reduction.
Each year awards are pesented to Emerging Leaders and Local Legends. One of the honorees this year is
Rev. Kevin McDonough, pastor at St. Peter Claver Catholic Church in the Midway Area was recognized as an Emerging Leader for his work that includes re-opening the school at St. Peter Claver and the ongoing mission of "welcoming people of all races and ethnic backgrounds."
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