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Crow never included such a goal in his literature or among his talking points before any group. <br />Secondly he felt that assertion in the email along with the reference to Mr. Crow’s partner <br />constitutes inflammatory language intended to damage the character and credibility of Mr. <br />Crow. He felt that as an elected official you would be expected to raise the level of civil <br />discourse not to take it to a new low and viscous level. Mr. Hoagland stated the fear, ignorance <br />and hate that fuel homophobia needed to eradicated not promoted. He asked for an apology <br />for injecting such divisiveness in her campaign rhetoric and Mayor Welsch to public repudiate <br />them. <br />Joan Suarez, 7224 Pershing Ave. <br />Ms. Suarez read her written statement. She noted that University City has had a commitment <br />to diversity and inclusion and that is why she lives here. She said the City became the home to <br />the women’s League and later embraced racial diversity by welcoming the African Americans <br />to prevent the white flight, it is a home to a great number of religious and ethnic diversity and <br />the City’s website quotes our pride “diversity in residential, businesses, educational and <br />entertainment districts.” The Council passed an affirmation action resolution and months later <br />the situation was different. The use of issues related to race, religion, gender and sexual <br />orientation end up polarizing the community and can’t be written off as just politics. Ms. Suarez <br />stated that when a State Representative and now a University City School Board member <br />distributes information accusing a Mayoral candidate of hiding his sexual orientation, she sees <br />it as a blatant attempt to instill prejudice and mistrust to influence voters. She asked the <br />Council to repudiate these tactics. <br />Richard Dockett, 6844 Crest Ave <br />Mr. Dockett dittos the words of the speakers before him. His said that king of bigotry should not <br />be practiced on his compadre Mr. Terry Crow. Mr. Dockett noted the good work of Ms. Evelyn <br />Shields, Ms. Lynette Hicks and Mr. Dennis Lockett in the clean up process of the northeast <br />area. He noted it is now clean, clean, clean. Mr. Dockett said the racism and sexism is in the <br />process of raising its ugly neck. <br />Stephen Moore, 7578 Stanford Ave. <br />Mr. Moore stated he was a lawyer and moved to U City in 2006 from New Orleans. He stated <br />that New Orleans is a diverse place but not a community as is University City. This was his <br />image of U City until he received an email. Mr. Moore said it sullies University City and <br />undermines the democratic process. He urged the Council to adopt a statement denouncing <br />these tactics. <br />Mae Etta Weston, 1595 Mendell <br />Ms. Weston was present to speak on the City’s plans for the forgotten corridor of Olive, <br />specifically the area west of North and South to McKnight.She noted that the economic <br />development on Olive has been east of North and South. The only development in this area <br />except for Aldi’s is Seafood Market proposed re-opening at the Value City site. Ms. Weston <br />wanted to say again that there is no need for more dollar stores, thrift stores, tattoo parlors, <br />pay-day loans, Asian restaurants, beauty shops, used appliance stores, car washes, <br />businesses with signs in foreign languages or businesses that don’t hire area residents. Ms. <br />Weston stated that they want the same thing for their community as other residents want: <br />conform to Municipal Codes for signs and upkeep, offer immediate goods and services, <br />welcomes us as consumers, and offers job opportunities. She limited her questions to three: <br /> 2 <br /> <br />