A Forum for The People in the Galesburg area

Because local foods are such a hot issue right now, it seems like a great time to focus on improving our local Farmers' Market. It's a good market, but with adequate sponsoring support it could be amazing -- and a much greater asset for the community.

The possibilities are endless. What about a year-round market with indoor stalls in the winter months (think pies and breads, cookies, jams and …

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Adding 'class' to the issue of 'race' broadens the potential awareness of poverty issues (especially the youth and community needs here, touched on at the first Town Hall Meeting). The kind of single-image view (for example, what we get from television) can then be seen for what it is, a form of racism. And it begins the dialog on class, which is interwoven with racism in part, and which …

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Nurturing Neighborhoods -- discussion here.

I have heard that the reason our streets are lined with HALF TREES is becasue our city has signed a 100 year contract with a tree triming company that cuts our trees in ridiculous shapes to allow for the high wires. The way they currently being trimmed makes us all look like we don't know what is right. It demonstrates our apathy of the town, in my opinion. If we don't want to take the time …

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I want to get good food to more kids.
Want to brainstorm on this topic?
email me: wordnerdauthor@gmail.com

Youth entertainment and involvement, and other issues pertaining to youth, can go here.

Based on the solicitation for YOU (The People) to consider being a Facilitator for topics raised at the TOWN HALL MEETING, I am happy to report that the following 5 ACTION GROUPS have formed (with contact info, brief description, and announcement of 1st meeting, noted). If YOU are interested in being part of one (or more) of these groups, please let the facilitator know (by email) and come …

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