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Tired of seeing beer cans and empty bottles in the neighborhood, the South Austin Neighborhood Association wants the statute broadened to prohibit the sale of liquor within 100 feet of parks and playgrounds.
Residents like Terry and Lee Redmond as well as the Central Austin Neighborhood Association and New Life Community Church work on beautifying the West Side.
Community advocate Serethea Reid is urging residents to submit formal rejections to the Local Liquor Commission opposing a second liquor store on the 5300 block of West Madison Street.
While a temporary property manager was appointed to turn on utilities and make repairs, residents fear the progress isn’t a long-term solution.
Students at Chicago Talent Development Academy cleaned up in their West Garfield neighborhood.
The Central Austin Neighborhood Austin will do spring cleaning, beginning at the corner of Austin Boulevard and Mason Avenue, at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, March 19th.
West Sider Gloria Beasley wants the trash cans in her Austin neighborhood picked up and hopes the alderman’s pledge to send fliers to her neighbors will take care of the problem.