COLUMBIA — A perception that city government has neglected the First Ward is among the themes that emerged during this season’s campaign for the ward’s seat on the Columbia City Council. Candidates, and the residents who gathered for election forums, have expressed concerns about crime, blight, drug abuse and a lack of affordable housing that they think the city budget fails to address.
First Ward candidates discuss funding
Sunday, April 6, 2008 | 5:20 p.m. CDT;
updated 7:09 a.m. CDT, Tuesday, July 22, 2008
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