In an interview with Arizona Republic reporter, Connie Cone Sexton, Phoenix City Councilman, Michael Nowakowski, highlighted several areas of concern expressed to him from residents living in and around downtown Phoenix. Those top issues are summarized below:
Historic Neighborhoods and Downtown
Increase and improve streetscapes
Ability to walk down streets without being run down
Fairgrounds Vicinity
Reduce crime
Investigate interest/feasibility of moving [...]
On June 12, 2008, a “visioning” session was organized by the Grand Avenue Merchants Association (GAMA). Facilitating the event was Dale Erquiaga, who also donated his time to help GAMA craft a long term vision for Grand Avenue and vicinity. Participants, listed below, included current business owners, residents, property owners, potential future property owners, and District [...]
District 7 residents are invited to attend Councilman Michael Nowakowski’s open office hours. They will be held at several locations throughout his district. Click here for details.
[Source: EV Living, June 05, 2008] — A gun buy-back, a neighborhood cleanup, and community walk are part of the “Take Back Your Neighborhood” campaign recently unveiled by Mayor Phil Gordon. The month-long campaign will focus on four specific neighborhoods that, according to police, experience a disproportionate amount of gun violence and include several events [...]
[Source: Andie Abkarian, Roosevelt Action Association] — As part of City of Phoenix budget cuts, the Parks Department has eliminated security in downtown’s Margaret T. Hance Park. Out of $13,500,000 cut from the Parks budget, the Parks Department chose to eliminate overnight park security at Hance Park for an estimated cost savings of $50,000. The neighborhood [...]
Please join Phyllis Rowe, Jak Keyser, Ruth Ann Marston, Bradley Brauer, GG George, Jill Gering, and special guests Phoenix City Council Member Michael Nowakowski, State Senator Ken Cheuvront, and State Senator Debbie McCune Davis at a “house party” to help end predatory payday lending in the Grand Canyon State.
Date: Thursday, April 24, 2008
Time: 5:30 to [...]
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