Rogero to speak before July 31st ONK meeting

Madeline Rogero, candidate for Knoxville mayor, will speak and answer your questions on Thursday, July 31st, at 6:30 p.m. at 1411 Armstrong Ave. This chance to listen to and present your questions and concerns is open to any resident of Old North Knoxville. The regular Old North Knoxville (ONK) monthly meeting will begin after this chance to interact with Rogero. You do not have to stay for the meeting, though you're certainly welcome to.

Madeline Rogero is a former Knox county commissioner. She was elected twice, serving from 1990 - 1998. Her district included Old North Knoxville. Rogero was the founding executive director of the non-profit Knoxville’s Promise – The Alliance for Youth. She has a Master’s degree in Urban and Regional Planning from The University of Tennessee. Her web site is www.madelineformayor.com.

She has said if elected mayor, her administration "will be a leader in historic preservation efforts," including designating "a position in city administration with specific responsibility for historic preservation issues."