LIBERIA UNCIVIL WAR PART II

“Never be afraid to raise your voice for honesty and truth and compassion against injustice and lying and greed. If people all over the world...would do this, it would change the earth.”  ― William Faulkner TMZ Radio International is proud to collaborate with [Think Again Brooklyn] and other community partners to raise awareness on issues that tend to shape the destiny of our community. As we strive to ensure the best community for ourselves and future generation, it is expedient that we come together and speak out in unity. This is the only way we can create a vibrant municipal. Once again, [Think Again Brooklyns] is inviting the public to another exciting forum center around the planning development of the Bottineau Light Rail Station Areas. The forum is scheduled for Tuesday, May 20, 2014. Also coming up next week is the “Parents of Color Town Hall Meeting” which is scheduled for Thursday May 22, 2014.  There will also be a Pizza social right before the events.  See below for event details... Please RSVP and share on Facebook or RSVP to carolwoehrer@usfamily.net Forums  1) Think Again Brooklyns on Planning Development of the Bottineau Light Rail Station Areas - Tuesday, May 20 2) Bottineau Transitway Public Hearings:  Draft Environmental Impact Statement - Tuesday, May 13 and Wednesday, May 14 3) Parents of Color Town Hall Meeting, Thursday, May 22 4) Election Judges Needed

I Planning for Areas Surrounding Brooklyn Park's Light Rail Transit Stations Tuesday, May 20 6 p.m. - Pizza and Social----------6:30 p.m. - Program Brooklyn Park City Council Chambers 5200 85th Avenue N Please RSVP and share on Facebook or RSVP to carolwoehrer@usfamily.net Get ready to participate in planning for the development around the Bottineau Light Rail Transit stations and to think about the options for future development. Urban Planner Bill Smith of Biko Associates will explain how citizens can get involved in the planning process for the areas surrounding the Bottineau Light Rail Stations.   Biko Associates approach to urban planning is explained on their home page: "Biko Associates believes participation from the community is fundamental to successful planning. Because ideas and assumptions formalized early in a planning process shape the outcomes of planning studies, early participation by community residents is essential and initial project ideas and assumptions should be developed by the people affected by project outcomes."   Janna King, an economic development strategist with   Economic Development Services, Inc., will join us to discuss strategies to help facilitate economic development along transit corridors.   Pierce Canser, a planner with Metro Transit, will discuss station area design. Brooklyn Park Senior Planner Todd Larson will make introductory remarks at the beginning of the forum.   Recorded by   For an overview of the Bottineau line,  watch the 7 1/2 minute virtual tour which explains the route and location of the stations:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y63z74v2dbA If you have questions, please contact Gail Hanson, 763-229-5448 or    Carol Woehrer,carolwoehrer@usfamily.net Sponsors include the Brooklyn Park, Osseo, Maple Grove, and Brooklyn Center Chapter of the League of Women Voters; African Career, Education & Resource, Inc; Think Again MN; African Immigrant Services; and the Brooklyn Park Diversity Team    II Bottineau Transitway Public Hearings Draft Environmental Impact Statement May 13 and 14 The public is invited to public hearings for the Bottineau Transitway Draft Environmental Impact Statement (Draft EIS). An open house will be held in conjunction with each formal public hearing.  Each of the hearings will have similar information.  Citizens may attend either one. The public hearings will be hosted by the Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority. Meeting Dates and Locations Tuesday, May 13 Brooklyn Park City Hall 5200 85th Avenue North Brooklyn Park, MN 55443 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. public open house 5:30 p.m. formal public hearing Wednesday, May 14 Crystal Community Center 4800 Douglas Drive Crystal, MN 55429 5 to 6 p.m. public open house 6 p.m. formal public hearing All meeting locations are accessible for persons with disabilities. Comments on the draft EIS will be accepted from April 11 through May 29. For more details see the news release or visit www.bottineautransitway.org.      III  Parents of Color Town Hall Meeting Osseo School District 279 Thursday May 22, 5:30 p.m. Please RSVP https://www.facebook.com/events/284944955013259/ or Abdullah Kiatamba, info@aisusa.org 612-388-4767 or 763-438-3339 Brooklyn Park City Community Activity Center (CAC) 5600 85th Avenue N Refreshments will be served! Our goal is to elevate the voices of parents of color, especially their concerns and suggestions, as well as provide an opportunity for them to shape policies and solutions on issues that affect their children in the school district. The event is also open to the general public!   IV ELECTION JUDGES NEEDED The City of Brooklyn Park is looking for Brooklyn Park residents interested in assisting at the polls for the upcoming August 12 and November 4 elections.  An hourly wage is paid and training is provided. Individuals may be absent from a place of work after giving an employer at least 20 days written notice for the purpose of serving as an election judge without penalty.  If you are eligible to vote and can read, write, and speak English, and you are not a candidate in the election or closely related to a candidate, you can be an election judge. Bilingual judges are needed at the polling places.  If you are interested in helping your community while enjoying the camaraderie of your fellow citizens, please call 763-493-8180. For more information please visit our website at: http://www.brooklynpark.org/elections/judges/ An equal opportunity employer.