The Fight Back Coalition, National Action Network Central Florida Chapter, Believers Outreach Ministries, Women of Color Leadership Coalition and Edifying Love Ministries will join the growing community effort to stop gentrification in Orlando by holding a Jericho-style March at Orlando City Hall ahead of the June 17th council meeting. These community groups will join concerned Parramore residents to raise awareness of the gentrification cause by Creative Village and proposed projects like the new soccer stadium.
The Fight Back Coalition, The National Action Network Central Florida Chapter, Believers Outreach Ministries, Women of Color Leadership Coalition and Edifying Love Ministries will renew calls for Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and the Orlando City Council to focus priorities back on the people of Parramore and to stop the destructive policies associated with the on-going gentrification.
“The purpose of a Jericho March is to pray for or against something and ask God to intercede, protect, or change something,” said Lawanna Gelzer, President of National Action Network Central Florida Chapter. “On June 17th, we are marching against destructive policies that are destroying our community and we ask for divine guidance for our city leaders to believe in the people of Parramore and do what is right.”
Destructive policies? Come on…Parramore is getting more investment than most neighborhoods. A new arena, refurbished football stadium, Creative Village redevelopment, new Soccer stadium, new Police station likely, Carver Park, new streetscaping, etc. These will bring new development to the region and make it a destination instead of a crime and poverty ridden neighborhood.
Some are concerned that the city is not investing in the neighborhood? This is hundreds of millions in new money that will create jobs and business opportunities. It will help bring in hopefully better housing and increase safety for the public.
I would tell the Parramore residents to take advantage of the new development. Property values will rise so get loans to improve homes. Black entreprenuers should buy up land and develop new and improved housing and start businesses that will cater to those in the new development. Stop looking for the city to go in and do free stuff and give stuff away. Make your own opportunities.
Lawanna Gelzer is an idiot who is hurting Parramore with her retarded advocacy. If Rev. Sharpton knew about this he would shut her down.