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Proposed Austin cannabis craft grower gets neighbor pushback
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Hip hop artist Phenom C.B. Johnson promises Taliaferro touts growth as makes a buzz to unite 29th Ward he at faces stiff challenge Lawndale theater
By IGOR STUDENKOV C.B. Johnson with supporters at the Austin Green Line stop.
29th Ward Alderman Chris Taliaferro canvasses on the 800 block of Parkside Ave.
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A minority-owned company looking to open a cannabis craft grower in Austin got pushback and some support during a March 17 community meeting organized by Ald. Jason Ervin (28th) at West International hip hop Austin Development Center, 4920 W. Madison St. artist and youth mentor Candence Team is a minority-owned company PHENOM presents with two West Side natives among the ownership the very demographically different parts team – record producer Carl Terrell Mitchell, who curated event for The of the ward together. raps as Twista, and concert promoter Rawle StewMonday Night Buzz. While incumbent Ald. Chris Taliaferro, art. The company has two craft grower licenses, and they are looking to open one dispensarywho on has held the seat since 2015, got more FRANCIA GARCIA HERNANDEZ than the West Side and one dispensary on the South 50% of the vote from those who voted Side, because they believe that this is whereon theFeb. 28, the margins were close enough Standing outside the 3611 W. Cermak Rd. building, you that he couldn’t confidently declare vicbusinesses would do the most good. For the West would not know artists aremental setting health up the services. stage for hip-hop expand In next By IGOR STUDENKOV By FRANCIA GARCIA HERNANDEZ tory. The mail-in ballots and write-in votes Side location, they are looking to buy the former the vintage stonewill façade. Inside, it week’s runoff, grey residents decide if the Staff Reporter Staff Reporterpresentations behind pushed Taliaferro into a run-off Moo & Oink grocery store, 4848 W. Madisonultimately St., is almost like watching a family prepare for a party. former Chicago Police Department seragainst Johnson, who earned the secondwhich has been vacant since 2011. A few wearing sneakers, as ripped jeansa gets chunky that opportunity he faces Throughout a recent interview with highest number of votes. Ald. Chris Taliaferro, who hasyoung repre-mengeant Throughout the March 17 meeting, co-owners in andWard dreadlocks walked around testing the microphones and run off against community organizer C.B. Austin Weekly News, C.B. Johnson, a cansented residents of the 29th in the Johnson, who heads the Campaign for a attendance, as well as event promoter Juan Teague, canvases on a few tables, covered Johnson. didate in the 29th Ward aldermanic runoff, Drug-Free West Side, said that, if elected, City Council since 2015,setting wants up to small con- blank who is helping them with community outreach, said By FRANCIA GARCIA HERNANDEZ kept returning to two themes – he would tinue to build on the ward’s economic in- See THEATRE Y on page 8 on page 6 See TALIAFERRO See CANNABIS on page 9 See C.B. JOHNSON on page 7Staff Reporter frastructure, improve public safety and listen to the residents, and he would bring
Backed by Rep. Davis, Johnson says he’d link diverse ward
Taliaferro said he will prioritize economic development, public safety, and the expansion of mental health treatment and education programs In Monday night series, Theatre Y brings free events curated by four Chicago artists to Lawndale’s residents
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