United Way of Central Florida’s 2017-18 target is $300,000 more than the recent campaign’s pledges of $9.2 million. Source: The Ledger
Category: Activism
Posted inActivism, City Hall
Malless: Move the Munn Park Monument
Jim Malless today became the first Lakeland city commissioner to publicly support moving a 117-year-old Confederate monument out of Munn Park. Malless said at this morning’s commission meeting that he made the decision after researching the history of monuments erected throughout the South.
Posted inActivism, City Hall
Selvage: After Charlottesville, Commission Can’t Ignore Munn Park Monument
Declaring that City Hall can no longer wish away the divisive issue of the Confederate monument in Munn Park, Don Selvage said today he will open a discussion with his fellow city commissioners at their meeting on Monday.
Posted inActivism, Downtown
Strings in Needs Wants to Renovate Polly Prim’s Building
A non-profit that makes instruments and music lessons affordable (link) aims to raise $120k to renovate a vacant dry-cleaning facility downtown into teaching studios. Source: Bay News 9
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Listen Lakeland: New DLP Director, Lkld Creative Makers, Breast Cancer Foundation
Audio: Monthly radio show about people working to make Lakeland more livable hosted by Laura Rodriguez, director of Lakeland Vision. Source: https://vimeo.com/228383278" target="_blank"
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Petition Seeks to Restore Mosaic at Former Publix Store
Painters recently covered a 53-year-old mosaic at the shopping plaza formerly known as Searstown. A petition at change.org (link) asks the Clearwater-based owners to either remove the paint or allow the mosaic to be removed. Source: The Ledger
Posted inActivism, People
Profile: Kathy Dobson, Planned Parenthood Outreach Coordinator
Source: The Ledger
Posted inActivism, People
Teen Anti-Bullying Activist Reflects on Award From Royalty
Source: 10 News