President’s Message Zola Brown How time flies as we come into Labor Day weekend: the well-known last family barbecue and the start of the fall season. Schools are delayed and remote learning is still a priority. We hope that the education system throughout this covid season recognizes the work of parent, teacher and student for virtual learning challenges and processes. On this Labor Day weekend, we want to acknowledge the union workers who are not working due to schools being delayed and essential workers on the frontline.   The education system, housing, critical social services, and infrastructure programs depend on census-guided federal grants that provide millions of dollars in funding for our area. Participation in the census has real fiscal consequences for our community. We have certain areas of the 19th Ward where participation is very low. Please fill out the census and not dodge the census taker when knocking on your door.  Our last day to get this right is September 30 and, like voting, you cannot complain if you do not participate. Quality of life begins with you. Our 19th Ward yard signs and Black Lives Matter signs dominate our neighborhood.  This speaks volumes about how proud you […]