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Newark honors former state senator Ellen Marie Corbett and issues community proclamations
Summary
Council opened by remembering former state senator Ellen Marie Corbett and issued proclamations designating Newark Days (Sept. 19–22), National Preparedness Month, and Childhood Cancer Awareness Month; local volunteer groups and CERT accepted the recognitions.
Mayor Michael Hannon opened Thursday’s meeting by announcing the council would close in memory of former state senator Ellen Marie Corbett, outlining her years of public service as San Leandro’s first elected female mayor, a state assemblymember and a state senator. “Senator Corbett was a fierce fighter for her constituents,” Hannon said, summarizing remarks about her legislative work and local advocacy.
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