Gathering ballot measure support — Fort Smith talks shrinking healthcare
About this episode
The episode discusses volunteers gathering support for ballot measures, healthcare service reductions in Fort Smith, and features a conversation with author Uchenna Awoke about his new novel.
On today's show, we learn that volunteers across the state are gathering at festivals and farmers’ markets to collect signatures for their ballot measures. Plus, we hear that navigating a reduction in hospital services in Fort Smith will be the topic of a town hall tomorrow night. Plus, former Fayetteville resident Uchenna Awoke discusses his new novel, out now.
Topics covered
- ballot measures
- healthcare
- community engagement
- town hall
- literature
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