Certificate of Recognition Presented by The City of Pomona to Luis J. Rodriguez

Poet Laureate of Los Angeles, author of Always Running: La Vida Loca, Gang Days in L.A.

Saturday, April 8th, 11AM

"We hereby commend you for the excellent artistic talents and contributions requisite in achieving this honr and look forward to your valuable contributions and support of the Pomona community through education and advancement of the poetic arts."

Mayor Tim Sandoval
Pomona, CA

Nominated by Ceasar K. Avelar, Poet Laureate of Pomona

From 2014-12016, Luis J. Rodriguez served as the official Poet Larueate of Los Angeles. For Luis poetry is soul talk, a prophetic act, a powerful means to enlarge one's presence in the world. Luis is also a novelist / memoirist / short story writer / children's book writer / essayist as well as a community & urban peace activist, mentor, healer, youth & arts advocate, husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.

Sponsored by Pomona Public Library
Civic Center Plaza
Pomona, CA 91766