Support for Vesta Road community block party
Resident asks for equitable recognition and support for volunteers who have run a Vesta Road community block party for nine years, saying it helped reduce violence.
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The idea
[link removed] 9 plus…years of Community Revitalization on Vesta Rd. via Block party, and other neighborly efforts throughout the years… My team deserves equitable
Who it helps and why
“Vesta Rd 9th Annual Community Revitalization Block Party 🎉 Street was one of the top hot spots in the City of Boston. The almost decade Celebration has significantly contributed to the decline in violence, yet not one elected official showed up , including our City Councilor, Brian Worrell as you have made appearances elsewhere. Why the disparate treatment? Is it because I have spoken up about issues that our collective officials have unjustly ignored? My team of volunteers deserve to be publicly awarded for the 9 years of Excellent Service to city, state, and federal government and an apology. Including those incarcerated and those who have passed away. Jeremiah 29:11
Details
- Cycle
- 2024–25
- Submitted
- August 15, 2024
- Neighborhood
- City-wide
- Portal category
- Other
- How it was submitted
- Individual submission
- Submission language
- English
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