ASSEMBLYMEMBER WEBER COMMUNITY RECOGNITIONS CELEBRATION

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Source:  Assemblymember Dr. Akilah Weber

December 12, 2022 (San Diego) -  Assemblymember Akilah Weber, M.D. (D-79) held a community recognitions ceremony on Sunday afternoon from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the George Stevens Senior Center in Encanto. The purpose of the year-end event is to honor community leaders and small business owners in District 79 who were recognized for their hard work and public service during the year. Each honoree was nominated by their fellow community members and invited to attend the in-person ceremony with their family. Students who completed Asm. Weber’s Young Legislator’s Program were also invited to the celebration.

The award program began with a Land Acknowledgement by Blue Eagle and the Kumeyaay Birdsingers.  Asm. Weber followed with a detailed legislative update and summary of her bills that had been passed and funding she secured for the 79th Assembly District. Presentations included a rousing poem by spoken word artist, Miesha Rice-Wilson.

The following is the list of honorees:

CA Legislative Black Caucus

Unsung Hero

William Jones

Woman of the Year 

Pamela Gray Payton

 

Nonprofit of the Year

Dreams for Change

 

Small Business of the Year

Maya’s Cookies

 

Senior of the Year

Cecil Steppe

 

Youth Leader of the Year

Shaelen Taylor

Black History Month

Community Leader

Mike Norris

 

Black History Month

Small Business

The Hamlett 

 

Woman of Distinction: Small Business

Sydney Pitcher

 

Woman of Distinction: Health Sciences

Kristy Ness

 

Woman of Distinction: Education

Dr. Shawna Codrington

Woman of Distinction: Arts

Katherine Cloward

 

Asian American and

Pacific Islander History Month

Community Leader

Denise Dudoit-Meyer 

 

Asian American and

Pacific Islander History Month

Small Business

Positive Psychology Inc.

 

LGBT Pride Month

Community Leader

Martin Campos

 

LGBT Pride Month

Small Business

Consolidated Concepts

 

Latino Heritage Month

Community Leader

Elida Chavez

 

Latino Heritage Month

Small Business

Chuy’s Taco Shop

 

Native American

Heritage Month

Community Leader

Rose Davis

Assemblymember Akilah Weber, M.D. represents California's 79th Assembly District, which includes parts of Southeast San Diego, Bonita, Chula Vista, La Mesa, Lemon Grove and National City. Website of Assemblymember Akilah Weber, M.D: www.a79.asmdc.org.

 


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