Veronica Ortiz, Housing Coordinator for Clarke Square, addresses the crowd. (Photo by Edgar Mendez)

Organizers of a recent community information session in Clarke Square say the resources they offer can help residents make a safer and friendlier neighborhood.

Only a handful of residents attended “Hear your voice in Clarke Square,” a recent event sponsored by the Clarke Square Neighborhood Initiative (CSNI) that brought  law enforcement representatives and political leaders to the Milwaukee Christian Center, 2231 W. Greenfield Ave., to meet with residents and share information.

Undeterred by the small crowd despite distributing more than 3,000 flyers for the event, speakers discussed housing, jobs and safety, among other topics.

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