I would like to apologize for slacking on my updates! I’ve tried to stick to monthly email blasts but I realize that my last email update was in December. January and February were active months for Ward 5. We welcomed a new business (Brasshouse Boardroom), and are excited about Operation Fandom/Blackbird Records relocating next door […]
Aurelio Diaz, 5th Ward representative on Mansfield City Council
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Mansfield’s 5th ward councilman reviews the year
2023 was a non-stop rollercoaster ride for Ward 5 in Mansfield. We experienced great highs with the addition of new businesses (Uncommon Nostalgia, The Voegele Building Airbnb, Brasshouse Boardroom, Galeria Ekkles, and U.P.N.O MUSIC to name a few). Through the efforts of residents, Mansfield was finally able to create the Liberty DIY skate spot in Liberty Park. […]
Posted inSolutions, Unhoused
COLUMN: An ‘abundance of empathy’ is dire in community rebuilding
Editor’s Note Aurelio was asked to be a guest columnist as part of our ongoing Unhoused series. He was given the following writing prompt: “What experiences in your life have shaped your views on the issue of homelessness in Mansfield and Richland County?” Read another column from Aurelio covering homelessness at SXSW here. In many […]