Midlands Organized Response for Equity and Justice (MORE Justice), an interfaith coalition of 27 racially, socio-economically, and religiously diverse congregations, will hold their seventh annual Community Problems Assembly (CPA) on Monday, October 30, 2023 at Beth Shalom Synagogue (5827 N Trenholm Road). For those interested in learning more about the organization’s current priorities, arrive early at 5:45 to participate in a “Data Walk” to see displays deepening our understanding of the problems and the solutions around Food Insecurity, Affordable Housing and Gun Violence. The event itself will begin at 6:10 pm. 

Rickenmann’s proposal asked for $802,800 for three years of funding for the office. If voted into existence as pitched, the office would include a director overseeing a team of “violence interrupters” and partnership coordinators. “We’ve got to do something different, and we’ve got to have somebody who’s a lead coordinator. Right now there’s not a lead coordinator anywhere,” he said.

The Revs. Jackie Utley and Eric Fink with faith-based group MORE Justice said they were cautiously optimistic based on the mayor’s proposal. “We’re excited that at least something positive may be happening,” Fink said.