Andrea Steele
JMC414
In-class assignment
Second-day lead
02.23.15
With the rising number of addictions
found in our Huntington Community, Mayor Steve Williams will continue in his
journey to a better Huntington.
During his State of the City address, the
mayor said that there have been 87 overdoses since January 1. “We had 87 missed opportunities
to save a person’s life,” the mayor said.
The various projects happening throughout the
city, such as the removal of Northcott Court, are a part of the mayor’s vision
in relieving the city of its drug problem. In September, the mayor commissioned
all churches in the tri-state area to pray for our city and began the “Prayers
of Huntington” campaign.
One of the main concerns the mayor has is
keeping the Marshall Community safe. Through the Coffee with the Mayor meetings
that are given once a month on Marshall University’s campus, students have been
able to approach the mayor and express their concern for safety in our town.
The city will continue in
the effort to clean up Huntington through their Drug Control Policy office as
well as through the partnership with the Wellness Council of West Virginia
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