This past week the Newark/Essex Foreclosure Task Force began its Community Outreach and Vacant Property Survey Walk-Arounds.
This program has started off as an unconditional success!!!
The first two events were held on December 3rd and 4th and were lead by ACORN and La Casa de Don Pedro respectively. On those chilly days, not only were many residents engaged, much information distributed and many homes surveyed, but much was learned on how to make future Walk-Arounds even more productive.
A special thanks to ACORN and La Casa!!!
There are many people who, if not for their work, dedication and compassion this program would not even exist. To them we owe our undying gratitude. So thanks to Stephanie Greenwood of the, Department of Economic and Housing Development. City of Newark and all of those from the Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers University who conceived this program and keep it going.
But this is just the beginning.
On this day, December 7, 2008 we remember the events of Pearl Harbor so many years ago. An event the, like this current foreclosure crisis, that might have been avoided if we as a people had not become complacent, ignoring the dark clouds of danger brewing on the horizon.
So let us not forget those that perservered to bring victory from the defeat of that infamous day, December 7, 1941, and let their courage be an example to us.
Let us remember the words of a young senator as he prepared to enter the highest office in the land:
“And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country.
My fellow citizens of the world: ask not what America will do for you, but what together we can do for the freedom of man.
Finally, whether you are citizens of America or citizens of the world, ask of us the same high standards of strength and sacrifice which we ask of you. With a good conscience our only sure reward, with history the final judge of our deeds, let us go forth to lead the land we love, asking His blessing and His help, but knowing that here on earth God's work must truly be our own.”
John Fitzgerald Kennedy-January 20, 1961
Newark/Essex Foreclosure Task Force
Community Outreach and Vacant Property Survey Dates
December 2008/January 2009 (Updated 12/6/08)
For more information or to participate, please contact:
Don Baldyga, Director of Real Estate Development, Episcopal Community Development, Inc., 31
Mulberry Street, Newark , 973-430-9985 don@ecdonline.org
Upcoming Events:
December 9 West Side Park (NCC)
Time: 1-4
Streets: 15th Street to 18th Street, South Orange Avenue to 16th Avenue
December 11 Lower Broadway (LA CASA)
Time: 10-1
Streets: Stone, Cutler, Garside, Mt. Prospect , Clifton between Victoria and 3rd
December 12 West Side Park (TRI-CITY PEOPLES CORPORATION)
Time: 10-1
Streets: Springfield Avenue to 18th Avenue , 18th Street to 21st Street
Blocks: 354, 355, 356, 357, 358, 364, 366, 367, 368
December 16 Ironbound (Ironbound Community Corporation)
Time: 10-1
Streets: TBD
January (Date TBD) Fairmount (Greater Newark Housing Partnership)
Time: 10-1
Streets: South Orange Avenue to Central Avenue, 9th Street to 12th Street
December 9 West Side Park (NCC)
Time: 1-4
Streets: 15th Street to 18th Street, South Orange Avenue to 16th Avenue
December 11 Lower Broadway (LA CASA)
Time: 10-1
Streets: Stone, Cutler, Garside, Mt. Prospect , Clifton between Victoria and 3rd
December 12 West Side Park (TRI-CITY PEOPLES CORPORATION)
Time: 10-1
Streets: Springfield Avenue to 18th Avenue , 18th Street to 21st Street
Blocks: 354, 355, 356, 357, 358, 364, 366, 367, 368
December 16 Ironbound (Ironbound Community Corporation)
Time: 10-1
Streets: TBD
January (Date TBD) Fairmount (Greater Newark Housing Partnership)
Time: 10-1
Streets: South Orange Avenue to Central Avenue, 9th Street to 12th Street