This weekend Glide Church in San Francisco is holding a memorial for its legendary pastor Cecil Williams. He died last month at the age of 94 Williams was known as a champion of racial equality, LGBTQ rights and the city's most impoverished residents.

This weekend Glide Church in San Francisco is holding a memorial for its legendary pastor Cecil Williams. He died last month at the age of 94 Williams was known as a champion of racial equality, LGBTQ rights and the city's most impoverished residents.

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Remembering Rev. Cecil Williams, Champion of Equality in San Francisco

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Over a year since the mass shooting in Half Moon Bay, the farmworker community has been trying to rebuild itself. The tragedy put a spotlight on the difficult conditions there … especially the lack of AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

Getting projects approved has been a slow process…as it CAN be ANYWHERE. Just last week, city planning commissioners voted to greenlight a project after WEEKS of debate … following a threat of legal action by Governor Gavin Newsom.

Over a year since the mass shooting in Half Moon Bay, the farmworker community has been trying to rebuild itself. The tragedy put a spotlight on the difficult conditions there … especially the lack of AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
Getting projects approved has been a slow process…as it CAN be ANYWHERE. Just last week, city planning commissioners voted to greenlight a project after WEEKS of debate … following a threat of legal action by Governor Gavin Newsom.

Remembering Rev. Cecil Williams, Champion of Equality in San Francisco

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