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DESCRIPTION:RICHMOND WELCOMES CUBAN DELEGATES ON FIRST OFFICIAL VISIT TO CALIFORNIA 
 \nSigning 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 public is invited to 
 attend a formal reception and signing of the Sister City Agreement 
 scheduled for Tuesday, December 11, 2001, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. in the 
 Richmond Memorial Auditorium Lobby, 403  Civic Center Plaza, Richmond. 
 \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\nFollowing the reception, the 
 delegation will receive Keys to the City at the City Council meeting at 
 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 2600 Barrett Avenue, Third Floor.  At 
 this time, the formalities of the Sister City Agreement will be fully 
 completed. \n\nThis historic moment concludes a process that began on 
 September 14, 1999, when the Richmond City Council voted unanimously to 
 establish the Sister City Relationship with Regla in order to promote the 
 exchange of citizen delegations, and medical, educational, cultural and 
 municipal resources. This agreement will pave the way for a new and 
 promising relationship between the two cities and their peoples. \n\nDuring 
 their stay, the delegation will tour government, health, education and 
 cultural facilities. "We are very interested in this opportunity to learn 
 how our friends in Richmond conduct city government business and how 
 educational and health institutions operate," said Regla's Mayor Hernandez 
 Barcelo. \n\nRichmond's Mayor Anderson, who as Vice Mayor led the City's 
 official delegation to Regla in December of 1999, said, "We welcome the 
 opportunity to reciprocate the warm welcome we received in Regla". \n\nFor 
 the past year, 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 \nFor further information contact Linda Harris, City of Richmond\nat 
 (510) 620-6515.\n\n\n https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2001/12/05/2613.php
SUMMARY:RICHMOND/CUBAN Sister City Agreement
LOCATION:Richmond Memorial Auditorium Lobby, 403  Civic Center Plaza (off Nevin 
 Ave., between Macdonald and Barrett), Richmond. \n
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2001/12/05/2613.php
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