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Galen Gondolfi running for 20th ward against Schmid
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From ACC Blog: Gondolfi Declares Candidacy for 20th Ward Alderman
Campaign trumpets "participatory politics"
Community activist Galen Gondolfi is entering the race for alderman of the 20th Ward. Filing Monday at the St. Louis Board of Elections, Gondolfi made official his intention of seeking the post in the March 6, 2007 primary election.
Campaign trumpets "participatory politics"
Community activist Galen Gondolfi is entering the race for alderman of the 20th Ward. Filing Monday at the St. Louis Board of Elections, Gondolfi made official his intention of seeking the post in the March 6, 2007 primary election.
Gondolfi's platform prioritizes affordable housing preservation, small business development and resident participation as critical issues facing the ward. As former president of the Benton Park West Neighborhood Association, Gondolfi(![[search]](http://archive.stlimc.org/images/content_searchlinks/search.jpg)
) is a seasoned community activist with an emphasis on "participatory politics." A Senior Loan Counselor with the local non-profit Justine Petersen Housing and Reinvestment Corporation, Gondolfi links first-time home owners and small business people with local, state and federal resources.
"The ward's greatest assets are its residents," declares Gondolfi. "We need an alderperson who not only listens to our residents, but acts on their behalf."
Gondolfi's campaign committee is co-chaired by Glenn Burleigh and Lizzie Kucharski, with Amber Dover serving as treasurer. The 20th Ward includes, in part, the neighborhoods of Gravois Park, Dutchtown, Marine Villa and Benton Park West.
Galen Gondolfi helps run the (now-defunct) Radio Cherokee() club, and the Fort Gondo Compound for the Arts, both of which are on Cherokee St., a stone's throw from CAMP().
Selected responses to original post:
Steve Smith will likely be one donor.
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Do you think the election of 20th ward alderman() will turn on the issue of expanding drinking establishments on Cherokee?
Surely that's not the number one issue on the minds of ward residents, is it?
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What is going on in St. Louis? Could the result of the increase in candidates challenging incumbents for elected office, mean that St. Louisans are putting aside their apathy and getting involved in their community? This upcoming election sure will make for some excitement.
) is a seasoned community activist with an emphasis on "participatory politics." A Senior Loan Counselor with the local non-profit Justine Petersen Housing and Reinvestment Corporation, Gondolfi links first-time home owners and small business people with local, state and federal resources."The ward's greatest assets are its residents," declares Gondolfi. "We need an alderperson who not only listens to our residents, but acts on their behalf."
Gondolfi's campaign committee is co-chaired by Glenn Burleigh and Lizzie Kucharski, with Amber Dover serving as treasurer. The 20th Ward includes, in part, the neighborhoods of Gravois Park, Dutchtown, Marine Villa and Benton Park West.
Galen Gondolfi helps run the (now-defunct) Radio Cherokee(
) club, and the Fort Gondo Compound for the Arts, both of which are on Cherokee St., a stone's throw from CAMP().Selected responses to original post:
Steve Smith will likely be one donor.
—-
Do you think the election of 20th ward alderman(
) will turn on the issue of expanding drinking establishments on Cherokee?Surely that's not the number one issue on the minds of ward residents, is it?
—-
What is going on in St. Louis? Could the result of the increase in candidates challenging incumbents for elected office, mean that St. Louisans are putting aside their apathy and getting involved in their community? This upcoming election sure will make for some excitement.
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He would
28 Nov 2006
Re: Galen Gondolfi running for 20th ward against Schmid
29 Nov 2006
www.galengondolfi.com
Re: Galen Gondolfi running for 20th ward against Schmid
04 Dec 2006
Re: Galen Gondolfi running for 20th ward against Schmid
06 Dec 2006
Why is this a featured article?
06 Dec 2006
Re: Why is this a featured article?
06 Dec 2006
I know Galen personally; I'm well acquainted with his enterprises in the 20th ward, and I've personally seen the direct positive benefits of those activities. I also believe he would be supportive of the grassroots community activism CAMP wishes to do, including the IMC. Sure he's seeking political office, but I wouldn't (yet) call him a politician dismissively.
Nevertheless, I also agree that this particular corner of indymedia would do well with more involved participation from its readers, rather than its current trend of reposting external content. If you don't like what you see here, by all means please visit the listserves at imc-stlouis-editorial(at)lists.indymedia.org and imc-stlouis(at)lists.indymedia.org to express your concerns. Or even better, offer to join the editorial collective, submit your stories, vote on others. Participatory media is more effective when it has wide participation.
Re: Re: Why is this a featured article?
08 Dec 2006
I saw a copy of his flyer, today
14 Dec 2006