Opinion
Despite challenges, the Austin community will prevail
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There are a lot of successes that need to be celebrated, writes longtime resident Dwayne Truss.
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There are a lot of successes that need to be celebrated, writes longtime resident Dwayne Truss.
While the owners of the Sankofa Cultural Arts & Business Center say operating their establishment is sometimes “taxing” on their entire family, they say they have seen its positive impact in Austin.
A former Austin resident shares her story of being diagnosed in prison, an optional test now required by a new law, which she says saved her life.
They invite the mayor, police chief and others to return when criminal activity is much higher, and they urge that an action plan be developed to improve neighborhood safety.