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East Palo Alto Celebrates Slain Activist's Legacy
A successful reentry program that helps parolees transition back into their communities held a celebration today honoring slain East Palo Alto activist Dave Lewis.
A crowd of around 200 law enforcement officers, parolees, volunteers and residents from East Palo Alto and San Mateo County gathered at The David Lewis Community Reentry Program's headquarters Wednesday for a special lunch celebrating the activist's legacy.
Lewis, who was fatally shot at Hillsdale Shopping Center on June 9, 2010, was a tireless advocate for improving services for former inmates and prisoners who are trying to find jobs, reintigrate into society and turn their lives around.
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