by: Edward Brown (Fort Worth Weekly)
Four years since forming the grassroots group Comunidad 27, Northside resident Arnoldo Hurtado believes the crime that had long plagued his neighborhood — gun violence, drugs, prostitution — has largely subsided.
Comunidad 27 has grown into a multifaceted volunteer effort with around 25 active members, an active Facebook page, regular public meetings and events, crime prevention initiatives, and, more recently, efforts to improve the quality of life along NW 27th Street, where Hurtado grew up and currently resides. On Saturday from 7 a.m. to noon at Franko’s Market (2622 Azle Ave.), Comunidad 27 will host a free public event billed Paint a Mural! Food will be provided by the public-private partnership Blue Zones Project and a local church. Volunteers and staffers from the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth will paint the 110-foot mural and hand out free museum passes. The aim of the event is to foster pride among area residents and to connect community members.
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