Helping "The Queen City" Reclaim Her Throne
The City of Plainfield, known as the “Queen City”, has vast potential, despite what the media portrays. With her beautiful homes, diverse population and suburban/urban lifestyle living, surrounding cities have utilized her as a model in building their cities. However, she has her issues: soaring crime, rising unemployment and abandoned buildings and homes, the “Queen City” needs help in reclaiming her throne. I am committed and dedicated to making this happen!
Plainfield, NJ (PRWEB) March 12, 2006
The first interest meeting to form the founding board of the Urban Help Connection will be held on Thursday, March 23, 2006 from 6:30 p. m.-8:00p. m. in the Community Room of the Plainfield Health Center, Plainfield, New Jersey.
The Urban Help Connection’s goal is to become a non-profit organization, with the commitment of improving the quality of life in The City of Plainfield. With her beautiful historic homes, diverse population and suburban/urban lifestyle living, surrounding cities have utilized The City of Plainfield as a model in building their cities. However, there are pressing issues that needs to be addressed: soaring crime, rising unemployment, abandoned buildings and homes, all of these issues leaves the “Queen City” in need of help. Natasha Boone, Founder of The Urban Help Connection, lost her nephew on February 16, 2006 to gun violence in Plainfield and felt that enough is enough. “The City of Plainfield has vast potential, despite what the media portrays. Yes, we have our issues but with the collaboration of the local government, law enforcement and community members, we will reclaim our throne”, says Natasha.
The Urban Help Connection will focus on creating and implementing programs that help rebuild Plainfield’s image. Through improving the economy, education and public safety, Plainfield will become the city to emulate. The programs will target indigent citizens of Plainfield (single parents, underemployed, unemployed, ex-cons, Workfirst recipients and the youth). Why the commitment? “I have been a lifelong resident of Plainfield and know firsthand the beauty of this city. I could very well move to another city, but I have children, nieces, nephews; as well as; friends who have kids who are growing up here. Moving isn’t an option for me, it’s a cop-out!”
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