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ARISE's Fifth Annual Public Meeting
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held Sunday, October 23rd, at the First United Methodist Church in
Schenectady.

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President Deb Baumes welcomes members
and guests.
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Caralynn Simpson, a Liberty
Partnership tutor, tells how working in the program gave new direction
to her life.
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Kori Robinson, A Liberty Partnership
graduate, now uses her SUNY Albany MSW degree, as the Outreach
Coordinator for the LPP at her alma mater.
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| Reverend Joyce Hartwell, Justice Task
Force Chair, describes accomplishments and further goals of the group |

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Tom McPheeters, Regional Renewal Task
Force Chair, outlines goals and objectives.
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Gary
Lessard, details the need for regional collaboration on economic
revitlaization.
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Susan Bubb exhorts the audience to
urge local and state leaders to cooperate on regional renewal issues.
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Wendell Gray, consultant to the
Albany School District on minority hiring compliance in ongoing
construction projects, addresses the meeting. |
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