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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