[Mpls] REGARDING MY EARLIER POST:COMMENTS

[V.L. Freeman]

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 city’s 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off clothing stores, and corner “hood” stores selling outdated WIC (Women 
Infant‘s 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 
shop’s, (we drank coffee too) more healthier eatery’s 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 don’t 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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