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Ron Loveridge
Ronald O. Loveridge is the former mayor of Riverside, California, United States. He resides in Riverside with his wife Marsha and has two adult children. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of the Pacific and his doctorate from Stanford and currently is an associate professor of Political Science at the University of California, Riverside. His research focuses on urban politics and public policy, particularly environmental policy. Political career He was elected to the Riverside City council in 1979, and served in that role until 1993. He was elected as the Mayor of Riverside in 1993, and was re-elected in 1997, 2001, 2005, and 2009. After a 30 year career in elected public service, Mayor Loveridge decided not to run for a 6th term and stepped down in 2012. He was succeeded by William "Rusty" Bailey. Loveridge served as president of the National League of Cities in 2010. Loveridge has presented his stance on environmental issues in a public document t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cesar Chavez
Cesar Chavez (born Cesario Estrada Chavez ; ; March 31, 1927 – April 23, 1993) was an American labor leader and civil rights activist. Along with Dolores Huerta, he co-founded the National Farm Workers Association (NFWA), which later merged with the Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee (AWOC) to become the United Farm Workers (UFW) labor union. Ideologically, his world-view combined leftist politics with Catholic social teachings. Born in Yuma, Arizona to a Mexican American family, Chavez began his working life as a manual laborer before spending two years in the United States Navy. Relocating to California, where he married, he got involved in the Community Service Organization (CSO), through which he helped laborers register to vote. In 1959, he became the CSO's national director, a position based in Los Angeles. In 1962, he left the CSO to co-found the NFWA, based in Delano, California, through which he launched an insurance scheme, a credit union, and the '' E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1997 Riverside, California Mayoral Election
Elections are held in Riverside, California to elect the city's mayor. Currently, such elections are nonpartisan and are regularly scheduled to elect mayors to four-year terms. Elections before 1997 1997 The 1997 Riverside, California mayoral election was held on November 4, 1997 to elect the mayor of Riverside, California. It saw the reelection of Ronald O. Loveridge. Candidates * Terry Frizzel, businesswoman and former mayor of Riverside (1990-1994) *Gary R. Supek, quality analyst *Ronald O. Loveridge, incumbent mayor and college teacher *Steven Portillo Torres, "politicalist", speaker, and collegiate Results 2001 The 2001 Riverside, California mayoral election was held on November 6, 2001 to elect the mayor of Riverside, California. It saw the reelection of Ronald O. Loveridge to a third term. Candidates *Sam Cardelucci, owner of National Environmental Waste Co. *Ronald O. Loveridge, incumbent mayor and college teacher *Letitia Pepper, attorney and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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University Of California, Riverside Faculty
A university () is an institution of higher (or tertiary) education and research which awards academic degrees in several academic disciplines. Universities typically offer both undergraduate and postgraduate programs. In the United States, the designation is reserved for colleges that have a graduate school. The word ''university'' is derived from the Latin ''universitas magistrorum et scholarium'', which roughly means "community of teachers and scholars". The first universities were created in Europe by Catholic Church monks. The University of Bologna (''Università di Bologna''), founded in 1088, is the first university in the sense of: *Being a high degree-awarding institute. *Having independence from the ecclesiastic schools, although conducted by both clergy and non-clergy. *Using the word ''universitas'' (which was coined at its foundation). *Issuing secular and non-secular degrees: grammar, rhetoric, logic, theology, canon law, notarial law.Hunt Janin: "The university i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mayors Of Riverside, California
The persons listed below have held the office of mayor of Riverside, California, United States, since March 1, 1907, when the city adopted its first charter. From the time Riverside was incorporated on September 25, 1883, until the city adopted a charter, a board of trustees ran the city. Unofficially, the president of the board was at times referred to as the mayor. List of Mayors References Bibliography *Brown, John Jr. and Boyd, James. ''History of San Bernardino and Riverside Counties'', Lewis Publishing, 1922. (2010 Nabu Press edition: ; 2012 Hard Press edition (Volume 3): ) *Fitch, Robert J. ''Profile of a Century; Riverside County, California, 1893-1993'', Riverside County Historical Commission Press, 1993. *Hall, Joan H. ''Cottages, Colonials and Community Places of Riverside, California'', Highgrove Press, Riverside, CA, 2003. . *Klotz, Esther H. and Joan H. Hall. ''Adobes, Bungalows, and Mansions of Riverside, California Revisited'', Highgrove Press, 2005. . *Patter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National League Of Cities
The National League of Cities (NLC) is an advocacy organization in the United States that represents the country's 19,495 cities, towns, and villages along with 49 state municipal leagues. Created in 1924, it has evolved into a leading membership organization providing education, research, support, and advocacy to city leaders across America. Based in Washington, D.C., it is considered part of the ' Big Seven', a group of organizations that represent local and state government in the United States. The NLC provides training to municipal officials, holds conferences, lobbies and provides assistance to cities in educational issues. NLC was first founded as the American Municipal Association in Lawrence, Kansas by a group of ten state municipal leagues seeking greater coordination and representation in national affairs. In 1947, the organization opened its membership to individual cities with populations of 100,000 or more. That membership threshold was gradually moved downward, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2009 Riverside, California Mayoral Election
Elections are held in Riverside, California to elect the city's mayor. Currently, such elections are nonpartisan and are regularly scheduled to elect mayors to four-year terms. Elections before 1997 1997 The 1997 Riverside, California mayoral election was held on November 4, 1997 to elect the mayor of Riverside, California. It saw the reelection of Ronald O. Loveridge. Candidates * Terry Frizzel, businesswoman and former mayor of Riverside (1990-1994) *Gary R. Supek, quality analyst *Ronald O. Loveridge, incumbent mayor and college teacher *Steven Portillo Torres, "politicalist", speaker, and collegiate Results 2001 The 2001 Riverside, California mayoral election was held on November 6, 2001 to elect the mayor of Riverside, California. It saw the reelection of Ronald O. Loveridge to a third term. Candidates *Sam Cardelucci, owner of National Environmental Waste Co. *Ronald O. Loveridge, incumbent mayor and college teacher *Letitia Pepper, attorney and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2005 Riverside, California Mayoral Election
Elections are held in Riverside, California to elect the city's mayor. Currently, such elections are nonpartisan and are regularly scheduled to elect mayors to four-year terms. Elections before 1997 1997 The 1997 Riverside, California mayoral election was held on November 4, 1997 to elect the mayor of Riverside, California. It saw the reelection of Ronald O. Loveridge. Candidates * Terry Frizzel, businesswoman and former mayor of Riverside (1990-1994) *Gary R. Supek, quality analyst *Ronald O. Loveridge, incumbent mayor and college teacher *Steven Portillo Torres, "politicalist", speaker, and collegiate Results 2001 The 2001 Riverside, California mayoral election was held on November 6, 2001 to elect the mayor of Riverside, California. It saw the reelection of Ronald O. Loveridge to a third term. Candidates *Sam Cardelucci, owner of National Environmental Waste Co. *Ronald O. Loveridge, incumbent mayor and college teacher *Letitia Pepper, attorney and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2001 Riverside, California Mayoral Election
Elections are held in Riverside, California to elect the city's mayor. Currently, such elections are nonpartisan and are regularly scheduled to elect mayors to four-year terms. Elections before 1997 1997 The 1997 Riverside, California mayoral election was held on November 4, 1997 to elect the mayor of Riverside, California. It saw the reelection of Ronald O. Loveridge. Candidates * Terry Frizzel, businesswoman and former mayor of Riverside (1990-1994) *Gary R. Supek, quality analyst *Ronald O. Loveridge, incumbent mayor and college teacher *Steven Portillo Torres, "politicalist", speaker, and collegiate Results 2001 The 2001 Riverside, California mayoral election was held on November 6, 2001 to elect the mayor of Riverside, California. It saw the reelection of Ronald O. Loveridge to a third term. Candidates *Sam Cardelucci, owner of National Environmental Waste Co. *Ronald O. Loveridge, incumbent mayor and college teacher *Letitia Pepper, attorney and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mayor
In many countries, a mayor is the highest-ranking official in a municipal government such as that of a city or a town. Worldwide, there is a wide variance in local laws and customs regarding the powers and responsibilities of a mayor as well as the means by which a mayor is elected or otherwise mandated. Depending on the system chosen, a mayor may be the chief executive officer of the municipal government, may simply chair a multi-member governing body with little or no independent power, or may play a solely ceremonial role. A mayor's duties and responsibilities may be to appoint and oversee municipal managers and employees, provide basic governmental services to constituents, and execute the laws and ordinances passed by a municipal governing body (or mandated by a state, territorial or national governing body). Options for selection of a mayor include direct election by the public, or selection by an elected governing council or board. The term ''mayor'' shares a linguistic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antioch, California
Antioch is the third-largest city in Contra Costa County, California, United States. Located in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area along the Sacramento–San Joaquin River Delta. The city's population was 115,291 at the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census. The city has grown substantially more diverse since the 1970s. History Early history Antioch is one of the oldest towns in the region. The town has been variously named East Antioch, Smith's Landing, and Marsh's Landing, prior to its current name. In 1848, John Marsh (pioneer), John Marsh, owner of Rancho Los Méganos, one of the largest ranches in California, built a landing on the San Joaquin River in what is now Antioch. It became known as Marsh's Landing, and was the shipping point for the rancho. It included a pier extending well out into the river, enabling vessels drawing of water to tie up there in any season of the year. The landing also included a slaughterhouse, a smokehouse for curing hams, r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
University Of California, Riverside
The University of California, Riverside (UCR or UC Riverside) is a public land-grant research university in Riverside, California. It is one of the ten campuses of the University of California system. The main campus sits on in a suburban district of Riverside with a branch campus of in Palm Desert. In 1907, the predecessor to UCR was founded as the UC Citrus Experiment Station, Riverside which pioneered research in biological pest control and the use of growth regulators responsible for extending the citrus growing season in California from four to nine months. Some of the world's most important research collections on citrus diversity and entomology, as well as science fiction and photography, are located at Riverside. UCR's undergraduate College of Letters and Science opened in 1954. The Regents of the University of California declared UCR a general campus of the system in 1959, and graduate students were admitted in 1961. To accommodate an enrollment of 21,000 stud ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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