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<H4 class=style24 align=left>Jan. 21 - Randall Lewis Seminar Series</H4>
<H2 align=center><SPAN class=style23>Seizing Destiny: Riverside's
Aggressive Plans for the Future<BR></SPAN></H2><IMG hspace=6
alt=" Ronald O. Loveridge" vspace=3 align=right
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<P class=style9>Despite its amazing growth in recent years, Southern
California’s Inland region has always been upstaged economically by its
coastal neighbors. Some outside economic forecasts expect little change;
growth in high-paying skilled jobs, for instance, is expected to be slow
in the region and trail well behind the rest of the state.</P>
<P class=style9>But leaders in the City of Riverside are not planning to
acquiesce to fate. Instead, they have assembled an aggressive plan for
economic development that would create jobs and a sought-after workforce,
boost arts and education and generally enhance the city’s quality of
life.</P>
<P class=style9>Riverside Mayor <STRONG>Ronald O. Loveridge</STRONG> will
discuss the economic strategic plan -- called “Seizing Our Destiny: The
Agenda for Riverside’s Innovative Future” – at the Jan. 21 Randall Lewis
Seminar Series. </P>
<P class=style9>The seminar will begin at <STRONG>5:30 p.m. in Conference
Room B, UCR Extension Building, 1200 University Ave., Riverside</STRONG>
(See <A
href="http://cssd.ucr.edu/EMails/Images/Room%20B%20Map%20.pdf">MAP</A>).
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<P class=style9>Loveridge describes the “Seizing Our Destiny” plan as “the
most important economic strategic plan ever adopted by the City of
Riverside, and offers a model for other cities to consider. And it is
especially important for the Inland Empire as we consider a future beyond
cheap dirt and construction.”</P>
<P class=style9>At noon on Jan. 21, Loveridge will be presenting his 17th
State of the City address, entitled, “Renaissance City: Seizing Our
Destiny.”</P>
<P class=style9>That evening at the Lewis seminar, Loveridge will present
an overview and analysis on the five major sections of the State of the
City address. Copies of the State of the City will be available. He also
will discuss Riverside’s Green Action Plan and its recognition as
California’s first Emerald City.</P></DIV></TD>
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<H2 class="style7 style25" align=center>About Randall Lewis </H2>
<P class=style8 align=left><IMG hspace=3 alt="Randall Lewis" vspace=2
align=right src="http://cssd.ucr.edu/EMails/Images/RandallLewis.jpg"
width=100 height=169>Randall Lewis is well known for his innovative
approaches to planning, designing, and marketing residential communities
as Executive Vice President of the Upland-based Lewis Group of Companies.
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<P class=style8 align=left>He has been Secretary of the Los Angeles County
Citizens Planning Council, Director of the Home Builder's Council,
National Director of the National Association of Home Builders, and
President of the Inland Empire Arts Foundation.</P>
<P class=style8 align=left>He was inducted into the California Building
Industry Association Hall of Fame and was the recipient of the Sales and
Marketing Council's MAME Awards Marketing Person of the Year. He is a long
time ULI member as well as a Governor of the ULI Foundation.</P>
<P class=style8 align=left>He serves on several executive boards,
including the USC School of Policy, Planning and Development and the UCLA
School of Public Policy and Social Research.He received his B.A. from
Claremont McKenna College.
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<P class=style9 align=left>Loveridge has been active in public service in
Riverside for more than 30 years. He served on the Riverside City Council
from 1979 until his election as Mayor in 1994. Loveridge also is the 2010
President of the National League of Cities, the first California president
since former Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley held the post in 1974.</P>
<P class=style9 align=left>Loveridge also is an Associate Professor of
Political Science at UCR. He joined the political science department in
1965. Although his duties as Mayor don’t allow him to teach full time, he
teaches local government classes part-time. He earned his Masters degree
and Ph.D. in Political Science from Stanford University.</P>
<P class=style9 align=left>Loveridge is active in several community
organizations and events and is a member of the California Air Resources
Board, the South Coast Air Quality Management District and the Southern
California Association of Governments.</P>
<P class=style9 align=left>On Jan. 27, Loveridge also will participate in
a lecture series on Public Policy and Sustainability in Southern
California. The series will explore public policy alternatives and
sustainability issues from the minds of six of the most experienced and
renowned practitioners in the region.</P>
<P class=style9 align=left>The series is being offered by the Center for
Sustainable Surburban Development and UCR Extension. </P>
<P class=style12 align=center>The seminars are free of charge. </P>
<P class=style9 align=center><SPAN class=style15>If you plan to attend,
please RSVP</SPAN> to: <A href="mailto:judy.swineford@ucr.edu">Judy
Swineford</A> or (951) 827-7945 to ensure adequate space and refreshments.
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<P class=style9><SPAN class=style9>For further information regarding this
or any CSSD-sponsored event, contact:<BR>
<P align=center style9>Rick Burnham, <BR>Assistant Director, CSSD
<BR>University of California, Riverside<BR>B101 Highlander
Hall<BR>Riverside, CA 92521<BR>Phone: 951.827.4103<BR></SPAN>
<P align=center><SPAN class=style13><SPAN class=style14><A
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