Lucious Newsom, R.I.P.


	Lucious Newsom, R.I.P.

finifinito

8-24-2008 9:18 AM

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A long time community activist died this week. Lucious Newsome was a tireless advocate for poor people and operated a food pantry and homeless outreach program on his own for many years. He will be missed.

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