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"Our partners and local groups spoke out in favor of the ordinance. The young people who testified at the hearing offered important perspectives. The Board really listened to them."

"Because housing has a significant influence on health, we have to make necessary changes to ensure that all county residents have access to safe homes that they can afford to keep."

"It may take a village to raise a child, but when most of the village is offering your child a cupcake or soda, that’s a problem."

"I live across the street from a school, and I used to be able send my kids to the playground to play and run around. But in the last 15 years, school grounds have been closed off"

It’s been more than 2 years since Hurricane Matthew, but Princeville is still dealing with repercussions from the storm. Life in Princeville still has not returned to normal.

Resilience and ingenuity are hallmarks of rural communities, stemming from their unique cultural and social histories. When collaborating with rural communities, it’s essential that we lean into their myriad strengths, not feed into stereotypes.

"Our goal was for the city to take the lead in setting an example."

"A strong TRL law could effectively prevent youth access to tobacco products and decrease youth purchasing. TRL could protect our citizens."

"Principals [in Hamilton County] carry a lot of influence over what happens at their schools. They come from a place of wanting to protect kids. They aren’t anti-community, they just want to keep the kids and property safe."

“People who otherwise would go to meetings in their own cars or company cars are picking up a bike.”