DEAR LOU

When you look at our amazing food and restaurant scene and the fact that we have nationally renowned restauranters who have moved back to St. Louis because of the abundance of opportunity, when you see all of this new energy, I believe we have finally reached that tipping point and the transformation we have been longing for is finally taking hold, and our best days are ahead of us... Yes, we have a hundred problems just like every other city in the United States, but we're working hard to address them. Instead of letting those problems define us, let's make St. Louis better for everyone. We have the opportunity to lead the nation forward by improving societal issues that have beset American cities for more than 200 years... Over the years, we have created the infrastructure of staff, partners, programs, and relationships that is essential for fulfilling our comprehensive model in order to create a stronger St. Louis-once and for all.