{"id":977,"date":"2025-03-10T19:38:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-11T00:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/proud-ferguson.org\/?page_id=977"},"modified":"2025-04-04T22:36:04","modified_gmt":"2025-04-05T03:36:04","slug":"city-council-candidate-forums","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/proud-ferguson.org\/index.php\/city-council-candidate-forums\/","title":{"rendered":"City Council Candidate Forums"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator aligncenter has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-base-color has-secondary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-94907d14e1a4af57477b2701364d590d\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><strong>Community Forums with the<\/strong><br><strong>Ferguson City Council Candidate<\/strong>s<br>In partnership with the Ferguson Public Library<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"678\" src=\"https:\/\/proud-ferguson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/DSC_0393-1-1024x678.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1041\" srcset=\"https:\/\/proud-ferguson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/DSC_0393-1-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/proud-ferguson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/DSC_0393-1-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/proud-ferguson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/DSC_0393-1-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/proud-ferguson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/DSC_0393-1-1536x1017.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/proud-ferguson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/DSC_0393-1-2048x1356.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/proud-ferguson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/DSC_0393-1-600x397.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color has-inter-font-family has-large-font-size wp-elements-1c1ceee523cba20d08dd2e3bebf2757c\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;font-style:normal;font-weight:900;line-height:1.3\"><strong>How can we best market Ferguson <\/strong><br><strong>as a good place to live?<\/strong><br><strong>Thursday, 06 March 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b6eb494603c0a4507192e7e7572fca83\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">Moderator: Carolyn Randazzo<br>Opening Comments: Tricia Casper,<br>Realtor and Seniors Real Estate Specialist, Keller Williams<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 has-custom-font-size is-style-fill has-medium-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-secondary-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/1vGw1KwKVo0\">Link to Video of 06 March Candidate Forum<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"710\" src=\"https:\/\/proud-ferguson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/DSC_7694-1024x710.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1020\" srcset=\"https:\/\/proud-ferguson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/DSC_7694-1024x710.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/proud-ferguson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/DSC_7694-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/proud-ferguson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/DSC_7694-768x532.jpg 768w, https:\/\/proud-ferguson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/DSC_7694-1536x1065.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/proud-ferguson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/DSC_7694-2048x1420.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/proud-ferguson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/DSC_7694-600x416.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"710\" src=\"https:\/\/proud-ferguson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/DSC_7552-1024x710.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-988\" srcset=\"https:\/\/proud-ferguson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/DSC_7552-1024x710.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/proud-ferguson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/DSC_7552-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/proud-ferguson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/DSC_7552-768x532.jpg 768w, https:\/\/proud-ferguson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/DSC_7552-1536x1065.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/proud-ferguson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/DSC_7552-2048x1420.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/proud-ferguson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/DSC_7552-600x416.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color has-inter-font-family has-large-font-size wp-elements-da549fe7750be522863cd17adbdd8839\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;font-style:normal;font-weight:900;line-height:1.3\"><strong>Is Ferguson&#8217;s style of community policing effective?<\/strong><br><strong>Thursday, 20 March 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ed3b6f214dc6cd0da8f4b8a10e2383fb\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">Moderator: Gerry Noll<br>Opening Comments: Dr. Christi M. Griffin,<br>President of The Ethics Project, Author, and Civil Rights Leader &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 has-custom-font-size is-style-fill has-medium-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-secondary-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/J_CVL_3GTNY\">Link to Video of 20 March Candidate Forum<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"791\" src=\"https:\/\/proud-ferguson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/DSC_0389-crop-1024x791.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1045\" srcset=\"https:\/\/proud-ferguson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/DSC_0389-crop-1024x791.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/proud-ferguson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/DSC_0389-crop-300x232.jpg 300w, https:\/\/proud-ferguson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/DSC_0389-crop-768x593.jpg 768w, https:\/\/proud-ferguson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/DSC_0389-crop-1536x1186.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/proud-ferguson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/DSC_0389-crop-2048x1582.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/proud-ferguson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/DSC_0389-crop-600x463.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"791\" src=\"https:\/\/proud-ferguson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/DSC_7520-1024x791.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1043\" srcset=\"https:\/\/proud-ferguson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/DSC_7520-1024x791.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/proud-ferguson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/DSC_7520-300x232.jpg 300w, https:\/\/proud-ferguson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/DSC_7520-768x593.jpg 768w, https:\/\/proud-ferguson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/DSC_7520-1536x1186.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/proud-ferguson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/DSC_7520-2048x1582.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/proud-ferguson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/DSC_7520-600x463.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color has-inter-font-family has-large-font-size wp-elements-f52e6acd31e3f8c58dbcc359032b99f0\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;font-style:normal;font-weight:900;line-height:1.3\"><strong>How do we encourage development on <\/strong><br><strong>West Florissant Avenue?<\/strong><br><strong>Thursday, 03 April, 6:00 &#8211; 8:00 pm<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-21d5075452b956320ae1e4a61918f28c\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">Moderator: Dr. Dwayne T. James<br>Opening Comments: Maude Trost,<br>St. Louis Economic Development Partnership<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 has-custom-font-size is-style-fill has-medium-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-secondary-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/8XJN8GxclEM\">Link to Video of 03 April Candidate Forum<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 has-custom-font-size is-style-fill has-medium-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-primary-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/proud-ferguson.org\/index.php\/candidate-forum-format\/\">Link to <strong>Candidate Forum Format and Conversational Agreements<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">City Council Candidates:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"511\" src=\"https:\/\/proud-ferguson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/DSC_7532-crop-1024x511.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-985\" srcset=\"https:\/\/proud-ferguson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/DSC_7532-crop-1024x511.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/proud-ferguson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/DSC_7532-crop-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/proud-ferguson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/DSC_7532-crop-768x383.jpg 768w, https:\/\/proud-ferguson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/DSC_7532-crop-1536x766.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/proud-ferguson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/DSC_7532-crop-2048x1021.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/proud-ferguson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/DSC_7532-crop-600x299.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c6db30442bddf28f00c3739b5ee8df76\"><strong>Ward 1<\/strong><br>Henry Iwenofu<br>Michael Palmer<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-388533051d44484f8ef0a79dc3e8e742\" style=\"margin-right:0;margin-left:0\"><strong>Ward 2<\/strong><br>Jamil Franklin<br>Larry Robinett<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4c55422afd6001cb69534845dd272c95\" style=\"margin-right:0;margin-left:0\"><strong>Ward 3<\/strong><br>Mika Covington<br>Fran Griffin<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">The event is geared for an adult audience, but all ages are welcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Community Forums with theFerguson City Council CandidatesIn partnership with the Ferguson Public Library How can we best market Ferguson as a good place to live?Thursday, 06 March 2025 Moderator: Carolyn RandazzoOpening Comments: Tricia Casper,Realtor and Seniors Real Estate Specialist, Keller Williams Is Ferguson&#8217;s style of community policing 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