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Lupita Vazquez of Cultivate Abundance poses among the yuca (Manihot
esculenta) plants at the community garden at Misión Peniel in Immokalee,
Florida, on October 4, 2020. The harvest of the garden is distributed on
Friday afternoons during their community pantry day
There is a community garden tucked behind the Mission Peniel food distribution and outreach center in Immokalee. It’s called “Cultivate Abundance” and features produce not normally found in stores, but which is prolific in the native countries of many of the town’s inhabitants.
With a smoldering sage bundle in her hand, Lupita Vazquez-Reyes pointed out the chaya plant.
Iowa City proposes police reforms; focusing on mental health calls
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IOWA CITY, Iowa (KWWL) - December 15 was a day many people had circled on their calendars: the deadline for a possible new community policing model.
City Manager Geoff Fruin presented 34 recommendations to the City Council Tuesday night with the goal of regaining community trust for the police force. Our foundation is strong and it s ready to pursue whatever future lies ahead, Fruin said before starting his presentation.
The 34 recommendations cover response to mental health crisis calls, the need for the city to support various social services in town, priorities for training officers, more transparency around policing data and adding several civilian positions to help the department.
IOWA CITY With an eye toward diverting as many crisis calls from officers as possible, forging partnerships in the community and creating new public safety roles, Iowa City Manager Geoff Fruin outlined a preliminary plan Tuesday for restructuring the Iowa City Police Department.
Responding to demands of Black Lives Matter protesters, the Iowa City Council resolved six months ago to among over a dozen other items call for a preliminary plan for restructuring the department with a community policing model in mind.
During the council’s work session Tuesday evening, Fruin walked the council through the highlights of his 246-page plan and 36 recommendations. He said his report and recommendations were the result of a seven-month deep dive into the department’s operations, policies and procedures.