Happy Fourth List!
I must say that my earlier post came off rather sideways; and I would want
to ask for your apologies. However, the feeling behind my message is very
real, and indeed much echoed by other residents I know who look like me, and
talk like me. It is very disturbing to see a trend in which every election
period, this neighborhood further goes down the drain after promises made.
We have one of the cities oldest biggest parks, yet, it not even safe to
have a barbeque in.
At times it seems as though more police would be needed. However, more
police would not be needed if the infrastructure of the area were more
economically sound. Or if the citys empowerment zone would allow dollars to
those wishing to start their own businesses, other than nails; liquor; knock
off clothing stores, and corner hood stores selling outdated WIC (Women
Infants and Children), in addition to selling cigarettes cheaper than any
other place in the city. (FYI) Do you know that kids who use tobacco are
more incline to be involved in violence?
It would be nice to have book stores, (Believe it or not, we do read) coffee
shops, (we drank coffee too) more healthier eaterys and/or diners.
Conflict mediation center would be ideal. But, instead we get corrections,
and probations.
I love where I live and believe there is still hope, if someone cares enough
about working for solutions. However, time and again, this part of the area
is often forgotten about with false promises, fancy mouth work.
This is not about keeping families in the politics business, rather speaking
up for the little man who can not speak for themselves. I would like to
know why any of the candidates are running for third ward, is it because you
can, or is it because the whole constituency in need of a voice who can
deliver with their feet, and not with their mouth.
Finally, how do you propose to keep the balance for both sides of the river,
so that all the third ward (good and bad) is included in the agenda. Each
area is unique and requires different solutions. Look, I dont pretend to
know everything, and there are issues that I am not aware of so, please
enlighten me or forgive my ignorance.
Vanessa L. Freeman Hawthorne_Third Ward
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