Richmond City Council /
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Tuesday,
6 March 2018
Councilwoman Robertson & Mayor Stoney
to celebrate honorary street block named for Mr. Raymond H. Boone
Community invited and encouraged to
attend
WHAT Richmond,
Virginia -
The Honorable Ellen F. Robertson, Councilwoman, Richmond City Council, Richmond
Gateway 6th Voter District;
The
Honorable Levar M. Stoney, Mayor of Richmond; and, the Family of Raymond H.
Boone, will hold a special celebration regarding the honorary designation of
the 100 block of North 5th Street in Richmond, Virginia, named on behalf of Mr.
Raymond H. Boone (February 2, 1938 - June 3, 2014),
which was adopted by Richmond
City Council Ordinance #2016-244
on September 26, 2016. The designated area is located in the Richmond Gateway 6th
Voter District. This is a free event and the community is invited and
encouraged to attend.
The
highly distinguished city recognition and designation memorializes Mr. Boone's
contributions to the civic well-being of Richmond as an advocate for equality
and freedom of the press. Mr. Boone founded the Richmond Free Press newspaper
in 1992.
WHEN Thursday, March 8, 2018
11:00 a.m. - Noon
WHERE Richmond Free Press - Lobby
422 E. Franklin Street
Richmond,
Virginia 23219
CONTACT For
more information, please contact Mr. Kiya Stokes, Liaison for The Honorable
Ellen F. Robertson, Councilwoman, Richmond City Council, Richmond Gateway 6th
Voter District, at 804.646.7964 (tel), or kiya.stokes@richmondgov.com (email)
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