Dr. Española Jackson and Francisco Da Costa
Two services will be held to honor Dr. Espanola Jackson:
1. The first service will be held on Thursday - February 4, 2016 at Grace Tabernacle Community Church - situated at 1121 Oakdale Street by Ingalls and Oakdale. Community Service.
The service will be held from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
2. The second service will be held on Friday - at Providence Baptist Church - at 12 noon - 1601 McKinnon Street by Third Street. Going Home Service.
San Francisco has lost a great leader and an advocate who loved San Francisco and more all San Franciscans.
Dr. Espanola Jackson will be missed.
Rest In Peace
Dr. Espanola Jackson
They do not make them
like that anymore
One of a kind leader
Dr. Espanola Jackson
fearlessly - spoke her mind
She worked tirelessly
for needy women
saw that children
were fed - and cared for
she started welfare
programs - with the blessings
of those in high places
At City Hall
she gave history
to those in power
who talked the talked
but could not walk the walk
Fearlessly, she told them
how - and what to do
She was well known
in the Bayview and all
over the City
in the Mission in the early
sixties - she worked with all
Today's leaders in the Mission remember her
as their mentor
Dr. Espanola fought hard
for education
City College and SF State University
the Southeast Community Facility
Commission Building - a founder
She fought for education -
career jobs - mentoring those
who she saw as potential leaders
Governors, Mayors, politicians
those who purport to wheel and deal
listened to her - her pleas to uplift
those in need and more
she loved all - all San Franciscans
She will be missed - more remembered
She was my very good friend
We took on projects
that most feared to touch
we made it happen - and served
the community as best we could
the community as best we could
I will miss my good
friend - Dr. Espanola Jackson
We represented the First People
of San Francisco
the Muwekma Ohlone
We fought hard - and tried our best
today, there is a void
she is by my side - now
more than ever - spurring me on
The issues of gentrification
the many homeless on our streets
the housing and high rents
the killings and shootings
the lack of sound transportation
the clinics and hospitals that
shun the poor - the indigent
All of the above issues
we fought for
at City Hall and in places
where our voice mattered
Dr. Espanola Jackson
left a legacy - a sound one
Gone but not forgotten
Your deeds - are there for
all to see
Actions count - more than words
a leader, an advocate, a friend
to me - and thousands like me.
Rest in peace
good friend
stay by my side
in this fight for justice
fair play - and compassion
gone yes - here to stay
to carry on - what remains to attain
Rest in peace Dr. Espanola Jackson
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