Today, people from throughout the community gathered to honor Dr. Martin Luther King at the annual MLK Day March.  I thought the day highlighted the beauty of the city in so many ways.  To begin with, it was a clear, cool day.  The Sierra Nevada mountains were stunning.  We gathered at a beautiful spot - St. John’s Cathedral.  People from all walks of life - all ethnicities, all social and economic backgrounds - gathered for a common purpose.  I met Lance, a student at Sunnyside High, who is participating in a leadership program that involves over 200 students at his school.  One of the goals of that program is to help raise the grades of African American students. And they are succeeding – a 20% increase so far.  I also chatted with a woman who was walking in the march because she believed she has a better life because of Dr. King.  It was her way of giving thanks.  She brought with her about a dozen young students from the school where she works. Finally, I talked with several young women from Fresno State who are pursuing careers in medicine, nursing, and business - all very exceptional young women. In addition to their studies, they are volunteers for one of the current presidential candidates.  In short, it was a very inspirational and motivating day in Fresno.