Attend city events and be part of positive change in Trenton
The Capital City Farmers Market kicked off another season with a well-attended outdoor event last week.
Trenton residents, plus, all watchers of this capital city should know momentum exists, especially with a new mayor set to be elected during a runoff election on Tuesday, June 12.
Either first-place finisher Paul Perez or runner-up challenger Reed Gusciora inherits the leadership seat at 319 East State St. and the opportunity to produce positive change.
Perez or Gusciora own an opportunity to hit the ground running with two important city events coming after the runoff election.
Momentum matters which makes “Art All Night”, a 24hour extravaganza featuring music, art, food and people at the Roebling Wire Works, June 16-17 followed by a June 28 kickoff of the Levitt Amp Music Series at Mill
Hill Park on June
28, key events as Trenton attempts revitalization.
The Brevet, a Southern California alternative rock band kicks off the series as Trenton Downtown Association utilizes a $25,000 matching grant from the Mimi & Mortimer Foundation.
Trenton landed the financial support for the fourth consecutive summer as residents’ votes helped the city receive one of just 15 grants awarded to towns and small cities.
The Levitt Amp series runs for ten weeks through Aug. 30 which means local residents should be able to attend several shows which includes a August 9 performance by renowned songstress Sarah Dash and an August 23 show by Capital Philharmonic of New Jersey.
Trenton receives more energy from The Mill Hill Playhouse Passages Theatre, a performing arts center which remains an integral part of the city’s future since opening in 1982.
The future success of Trenton demands that people leave their homes and make an appearance for numerous outdoor and indoor activities. People have the power to turn around this once proud city now demoralized by blight, crime, segregation and apathy.
Every four years a paltry number of residents participate in our city’s municipal election holding a belief that a mayoral candidate and seven city council members can change Trenton.
Life comes easy when we can point fingers and blame others. Bottom line, Trenton’s failures trace back to residents who put all hope in eight elected officials, relinquishing our power, our birth right to good government.
It’s time to take back our power, understanding that being engaged in community, government and pursuits of real freedom matters.
The Capital City Farmers Market, Art All Night, and Levitt Amp Music Series offers opportunities for community building.
So, Trentonians, step out of your comfort zone and attend city events that can connect you with a diverse people who share similar interests such as life, liberty and pursuits of wonderful happiness.
Please discount all the hyped discussions about safety because safety exists in numbers. The more people in attendance at any event in Trenton or elsewhere means less chances for incidents.
Trenton needs your voice, your attendance and your willingness to stand up and make a difference.
Attend city events and be part of the positive change that Trenton can expect over the next four years.