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We have a lot of work to do together. In light of the verdict on Friday and the events of Friday night, communities like ours on the East Side have a spectrum of responses.
One thing remains clear to me: we must defend the spaces where we can come together, meet and talk, and learn from each other, though our differences of experience would seem insurmountable.
ESABA is one of those places where we are trying to do that in our own way as businesses. You are busy with many demands, many questions, and the struggle of the day to day concerns and the stresses of making a living. But you also reach out to connect with one another, listen to each other, and make decisions together.
That's the baseline. And on top of that we hoist the sadness and fear, along with the hopes and dreams. We join you in patiently building what you believe can be the reality for the East Side. Here are some ways that is coming into focus right around the corner:
Cookie Cart Ground Breaking - serving youth through entrepreneurship and cooperation, now getting into their new space on Payne Ave. RSVP to attend.
And the Lean Urbanism scan happens this week - an opportunity to speak to our City about some of the things that we can work on hand in hand together to make life a little easier for our peers who are trying to launch or expand their dreams alongside us on the
East Side.
Joining where you can, taking care of each other where you are,... that is what I see you doing. Enjoy this week!
-Paris
PS- Thinking about two big events 7th Street LIVE and PABA Harvest Festival - now is the time to sign-up if you want to participate. See below.
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