COLUMBUS, GA (WTVM)- It's been more than 10
years since "One Columbus" was created. On Thursday, it was dissolved
and merged into a new city commission.
Two dozen members of the
now-Mayor's Commission for Unity, Diversity and Prosperity met Thursday morning
at the government center. The MLK Jr. Steering Committee will also be part of
this new group. Leaders say the renewed mission will be looking at diversity
through the prism of poverty...a think tank tackling issues like income
disparity and housing.
"These are systemic
issues, this is not a 2-year journey, this is a multiple year journey,"
said new commission chair Jane Nichols, Goodwill CEO.
"Residents living in
poverty, with these types of challenges, it affects your business...your
workforce...your crime rate...your education," said Columbus Mayor Teresa
Tomlinson. ?
"What this committee
will do is make sure we have innovative ideas and strategies that possibly have
not been used before," said Rev. Johhny H. Flakes III, pastor of 4th
St. Missionary Baptist Church. ?
"Bring to light some
of our community needs and try to find ways to solve those issues and make for
a much more equal and vibrant community," said Terri Parodi, volunteer
director for United Way. ?
We will continue
partnering with this group for our annual diversity forum, which will be live
on WTVM on January 24 from the Rivercenter in downtown Columbus. The one-hour
special will be at 8 p.m. on that Thursday night.
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