“Addressing housing is critical to our economic success,” said Interim County Administrator Cheryl Harrison-Lee. “Mr. Bright will be joining our team as we kick-off our UG Forward economic development strategic plan and comprehensive citywide plan. He will be instrumental in helping us establish a much-needed framework to ensure that our growth is complemented with quality … Continued
Read the original article on KMOV. From downtown shootings to children caught in the crossfire of gun violence, the City of St. Louis is focusing new efforts to tackle crime before it begins. “I think this is an exciting opportunity, I’m excited to be able to do this,” said Wilford Pinkney. “Looking at non-law enforcement … Continued
MacKenzie Scott, the billionaire philanthropist, novelist, and ex-wife of Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, gave the Fresno Unified School District a $20 million donation, the district announced Wednesday at a news conference. Read more at: Fresno Bee The money will be used for FUSD’s new Foundation for Fresno Unified Schools. TOP VIDEOS × Fresno Superintendent Bob Nelson … Continued
Story originally published in ABC11. DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) — A historic public cemetery in Durham is running out of space but work is underway to solve the problem. Traveling from Virginia to Durham on Wednesday, Tatiyana Manguel left flowers at the graves at Beechwood Cemetery to honor the generations that came before her “I came here to visit … Continued
Today, Nashville and Davidson County Mayor John Cooper announced the following new hires who will serve in his administration, helping to advance his Agenda for Neighborhoods and Families. “I’m thrilled to welcome these five outstanding professionals to our office – all of whom are already doing great work on behalf of Nashville residents,” said Mayor Cooper.“ … Continued
Story originally published in Medium. Amelia Muller is always looking for ways to improve life for the people who call Birmingham home. With her expertise in civic engagement and her focus on innovation, The World Games offered a perfect proving ground for Muller and her team to think about the ways temporary services during the … Continued
Original story published in StLouis-Mo.gov. ST. LOUIS – Today, Mayor Tishaura O. Jones will sign Board Bill 65, a public safety bill to establish the Office of Violence Prevention and dedicate nearly $13.6 million American Rescue Plan funding to community violence prevention and youth programs. Mayor Jones emphasized her commitment to create the new office in … Continued
Story originally published in NextCity. When FUSE Executive Fellow Dr. Dwayne Campbell left his home to go on a ride-along with Durham Police Officer Douglas Beckett earlier this year, he gave his wife and son a special goodbye. “It was a reality that I might not get home,” Campbell says. Speaking as a Black social scientist working … Continued
Story originally published in NewsChannel5 – Nashville. Nashville Mayor John Cooper’s office will partner with FUSE — a national nonprofit dedicated to helping local communities improve education and advance racial equity — to create a database of out-of-school local services, which will be available for families across every neighborhood. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Through efforts of the … Continued