“Everybody can garden,” Mr. Clarke said. “It’s something that’s intrinsic.” Prestigious Rose Breeder Names Its New Bloom for a Black Gardener…

Written by David Robinson on June 20, 2023. Posted in City Identity, Ethics, History, Parks/Greenspace, Public Health, public schools, Racial justice, Sustainability, UMCH

I read an uplifting article yesterday about an extraordinary man, Mr. Danny (Dannahue) Clarke, known to his social media followers and BBC viewers in Britain as the Black Gardener. He is on a…

Looking ahead to 2021, Worthington, Ohio

Written by David Robinson on January 4, 2021. Posted in City Council, City Services, Public Health, Public Safety, Racial justice, Sustainability, UMCH, Uncategorized

Looking back at 2020, and ahead to 2021, I am struck by how much Worthington is being impacted by events and forces originating from outside our city’s boundaries. Covid, of course, suddenly and…

Council oversight of law enforcement, related to crowd control/free speech events

Written by David Robinson on November 2, 2020. Posted in City Council, City Identity, City Services, Public Health, Public Safety, Racial justice

It’s been over five months since the killing of George Floyd and the passage of Council’s resolution stating our commitment to addressing issues of racial equity here in Worthington. Action at the…

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“Everybody can garden,” Mr. Clarke said. “It’s something that’s intrinsic.” Prestigious Rose Breeder Names Its New Bloom for a Black Gardener…

Looking ahead to 2021, Worthington, Ohio

Council oversight of law enforcement, related to crowd control/free speech events