South Sacramento neighborhood calls on city to help restore park Share Updated: 8:45 AM PDT Apr 15, 2021 KCRA Staff Share Updated: 8:45 AM PDT Apr 15, 2021
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Show Transcript STILL LIVES IN THE CAPITAL CITY. SOUTH SACRAMENTO NEIGHBORHOOD IS CALLING ON THE CITY TO HELP RESTORE THEIR LOCAL PARK THE GROUP HELD A RALLY AT WILLIAM SHIRLEY PARK, WHICH IS JUST SOUTH OF EXECUTIVE AIRPORT. ORGANIZERS SAY THE 35 ACRE PARK IS UNUSABLE RIGHT NOW. THE BATHROOMS ARE LOCKED. THE GATES ARE WELDED SHUT FOR YEARS AND THEY ALSO SAY DRUG USERS ARE OFTEN THERE, WHICH MAKES IT UNSAFE FOR ANYBODY. THEY SAY WITH A LITTLE WORK THOUGH. THE PARK COULD BRING SOME NEW LIFE TO THEIR COMMUNITY. SO THAT’S ALL WE WANT. THAT’S ALL WE’RE ASKING FOR. IT’S A BEAUTIFUL, YOU KNOW COULD BE A BEAUTIFUL FACILITY FOR OUR KIDS AND THAT’S WHAT WE’RE WE’RE TRYING TO DO. BUT RIGHT NOW THE WAY IT IT IS, IT’S NOT SAFE ENOUGH. SACRAMENTO CITY COUNCIL MEMB