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Newman youth dance troupe asks city for occasional plaza use for practices and cultural events
Summary
Members of West Side Fiesta Mexicana asked the Newman City Council for permission to use the public plaza occasionally for practices and cultural events; city staff said a permitting and insurance process exists and will follow up.
Members of West Side Fiesta Mexicana asked the Newman City Council on Oct. 14 for permission to use the city plaza occasionally for rehearsals and cultural demonstrations, saying the group’s activities support youth mentorship and local businesses.
The request came during the meeting’s public comment period. Olivia Esquivez Gonzales, who said she lives at 719 West Mariposa Street, introduced the troupe and said the group has been using the plaza for practices when their regular venue was unavailable. “We want to become ally with the city and with the business in the community to be able to do events throughout the…
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