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DESCRIPTION:RICHMOND WELCOMES CUBAN DELEGATES ON FIRST OFFICIAL VISIT TO CALIFORNIA 
 Signing of Sister City Agreement Heralds New Era In People to People 
 Diplomacy \n\nDiplomatic history will be made in Richmond, California with 
 the arrival of the first official delegation from its Sister City Regla, 
 Cuba for an eight-day, city-to-city visit. \n\nThe delegation includes Mr. 
 Francisco Hernandez Barcelo, the Mayor of Regla, and Dr. Raul Genaro Gil 
 Sanchez who will be joined by Mr. Jose Luis Noa, an official from the Cuban 
 Interest Section in  Washington, D.C. \n\nNever before has an official 
 delegation from a Cuban city visited a city in California or on the West 
 Coast for official business. "This visit heralds a new era in people to 
 people diplomacy," said Richmond's new mayor, Irma L. Anderson. "We are 
 truly breaking new ground in friendship and cooperation between our 
 peoples." \n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nCommunity 
 Forum, Monday   12/10\n     Date:    Tue, 4 Dec 2001 \n     From:   Juan 
 Reardon\n \n December 4, 2001\n \n RELEASE IMMEDIATELY\n CONTACT:\n Linda 
 Harris, City of Richmond, (510) 620-6515\n Tarnel Abbott, Richmond Public 
 Library (510) 620-6562\n \n \n CUBAN DELEGATES TO SPEAK AT  COMMUNITY FORUM 
 IN RICHMOND\n Delegates from Richmond's Sister City in Cuba to address 
 community at the Richmond Public Library.\n \n The Richmond-Regla Frindship 
 Committee invites the public to a free COMMUNITY FORUM with Cuban delegates 
 from Richmond's Sister City, Regla on Monday, December 10, 2001, from 
 7:30-9:30 pm at the Richmond Public Library, Madeline F. Whittlessey 
 Community Room, 325 Civic Center Plaza, in Richmond.\n \n Speakers will 
 include Mr. Francisco Hernandez Barcelo, the Mayor of Regla, and Dr. Raul 
 Genaro Gil Sanchez . Mr. Jose Luis Noa, an official from the Cuban Interest 
 Section in Washington, D.C. will also be in attendance. This is an 
 opportunity for the community to dialogue with the members of the Cuban 
 delegation.\n \n The community Forum is in addition to the formal reception 
 and signing of the Sister City Agreement on Tuesday, December 11, 2001 from 
 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm in the Richmond  Memorial Auditorium Lobby, 403 Civic 
 Center Plaza, followed by a welcome ceremony at the Richmond City Council 
 meeting at 7:00 p.m., City Council Chambers, 2600 Barrett Ave, 3rd. 
 floor.\n \n The Richmond-Regla Friendship Committee has worked to gather 
 funds through donations from private citizens, and musical/cultural 
 benefits to cover the travel and other expenses of the Cuban delegation.\n 
 \n For further information visit the groups's website\n at  
 http://www.richmondregla.org.\n Contact Linda Harris, City of Richmond at 
 (510) 620-6515\n or Tarnel Abbott, Richmond Public Library (510) 
 620-6561.\n https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2001/12/05/2603.php
SUMMARY:CUBAN DELEGATES TO SPEAK AT  COMMUNITY FORUM IN RICHMOND
LOCATION:Richmond Public Library, Madeline F. Whittlessey Community Room, 325 Civic 
 Center Plaza, Corner of Macdonald Ave., in Richmond.\n
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2001/12/05/2603.php
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