Historian and community activist Gerald Eubanks has rightly suggested two new names for familiar places:
o Maude E. Reddick Park, for the new park at the corner of King Street and U.S. 1 -- Ms. Reddick was the Supervisor of Colored Schools in St. Johns County and became assistant Director of Schools before her retirement in 1966.
o Ronald Bailey Way, for West King Street, in honor of Lt. General Ronald L. Bailey, a three star general who is the U. S. Marine Corps’ Deputy Commandant for Plans, Policies and Operations, who grew up in West Augustine.
In secret, behind locked gates, our Nation's Oldest City dumped a landfill in a lake (Old City Reservoir), while emitting sewage in our rivers and salt marsh. Organized citizens exposed and defeated pollution, racism and cronyism. We elected a new Mayor. We're transforming our City -- advanced citizenship. Ask questions. Make disclosures. Demand answers. Be involved. Expect democracy. Report and expose corruption. Smile! Help enact a St. Augustine National Park and Seashore. We shall overcome!
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