I am really encouraged by the progress being made with our Democratic Deliberation on the issue of Poverty in St. Louis. Our last meeting included a multi-cultural crowd who excited about change. So excited they are willing to work for it. We hope that more of you, who care about those who soiciety forgets will join us in our efforts. This Thursday at 6:00 p.m. we will have another meeting were we will discuss further actions and our mission statement. Please join in our efforts.
Democratic Deliberation on the issue of Poverty in St. Louis
Left Bank Books, 321 N. 10th Street (at the corner of 10th and Locust), 6:00p.m. Thursday July 23rd.
Living and working in St. Louis Mo. I encounter daily the social ills that is pervasive in this community, such as poverty, homelessness, a failing school system, and crime. In the past I would just ignore these huge blights in the city's landscape and would take a non-chalant attitude towards the sufferings of my neighbors. Now that I know more about my duties as a citizen of a free democracy and since I have taken the time to research why huge disparities exist in my community, I stand outraged! Therefore, I encourage other outraged activists who want to see change in our community on a grassroots level, to join us as we plan a community wide democratic deliberation on poverty in the St. Louis region.
Democratic Deliberation on Poverty in the St. Louis Region Planning session
Thurs, July 9th. 6:00 p.m.
Left Bank Books Downtown, 321 N. 10th street, at the corner of 10th and Locust.
We are at a turning point in our nation, we have suffered economic and social upheavel because of our mistakes and the mistakes of previous administrations. In St. Louis Missouri we have our own set of problems that we need to address. One problem is divisiveness on the organizing level. We are often divided in this city by race, class, politics and even neighborhoods. However, we are one region,one state, and one nation. We have so many different progressive activist organizations here, but who has taken the intitative in promoting collaboration? We at Left Bank Books have and will take this initiative. On Thursday July, 9th we encourage all of those who care about this community to join us as we plan for a democratic deliberation on the issue of poverty in this city. Our goal is to spark a grassroot discussion and planning on how we can encourage our city to develop a collabrative community based social plan on the issue of poverty in this area as they have done with their 10 year plan to eradicate chronic homelessness. We would also like to discuss ways we can work together on other issues so that we can "make change." Please join us in our efforts.
Democratic Deliberation on Poverty in St. Louis
Thursday, July 9th at 6p.m.
Left Bank Books Downtown, 321 N. 10th street, St. Louis MO. 63033
for more info. contact Marc Carr 314-766-1305
