Afro: Prince George’s Town Meeting Draws Thousands


The Afro-American Newspapers reports on last Saturday’s Envision Prince George’s 21st Century Town Meeting.

About 1,000 people were expected to attend but the “Envision  Prince George’s  21st Century  Town Meeting,” by the end of the event, at least 2,000 more had shown up, setting a milestone in Prince George’s history.

Residents, concerned about the growth and well-being of their communities, eagerly participated in the free event that was open to anyone living or working in the county.

“[The turnout] shows that people are very concerned about their community and that everyone who came out wants improvement ,” County Executive Jack Johnson told the AFRO.  “It also shows that we have to do it collectively,” he said, alluding to the hundreds of round tables spread about a huge room at the the Sports and Learning Complex in Landover, Md. “The seating was designed for participants to have more interaction about the quality of life that they are looking for.”

The day-long March 20 forum , which capped off more than a year of public engagement, provided residents and community stakeholders –young and old – an opportunity to brainstorm ideas and share solutions for uplifting Prince George’s future over the next 20 years.



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