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LionLike Mindstate - The Poet Laureate | David Oliver - Judah 1
Photo Credit Alfred Haymond
David “Judah1” Oliver is the rst Poet Laureate of the City of Pomona, and a testament
to the potential of its support. He is also a Civil Engineering Inspector, a father, and an
O cial City Cultural Arts Advisor. But before he got the city behind him, he had it in
his vision. Mr. Oliver started writing poetry at seven years old, but got serious about it
at fteen. A Mic and Dim Lights, founded by Judah’s mentor, Cory “Besskepp” Cofer,
in downtown Pomona, October of 2000, is where the laureate would become
synonymous with poetry in e City. Story Credit @Everythingispaper
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