During the 2017 Special Election for 2nd Ward Alderman candidates had multiple opportunities to share what they would do if elected. Residents attended neighborhood forums and shared with their neighbors and the candidates what some of the issues are and offered up solutions including: speed bumps, neighborhood clean-up days, opening up the gym at the old Batten Elementary School, job fairs, introducing bills to either reduce or eliminate certain city bills. Let’s go over what has been done and what remains.

An example of how our elected officials treat our neighborhoods

Responsible Governance in St. Louis City Ward 2

WHEN: 7:00 pm, Wednesday June 6, 2018

WHERE: Nick’s Bar & Grill, 7907 Broadway, St. Louis MO 63147

Speakers include:

Earnestine Flanigan, President, Revitalization of Baden Association

Lisa Middlebrook, 2nd Ward Alderwoman

Detective Sisavath Singharath, Trash Task Force

Barbara T. Graham, Neighborhood Improvement Specialist

Rev. Elston McCowan, Gateway Green Alliance

Don Fitz, Green Party of St. Louis [moderator]

Black & Green Wednesday is a monthly forum sponsored by the Gateway Green Alliance and the Universal African People's Organization.