These five local agitators have one thing in common: community. Be it identity driven—as in the case of Andre Hakes and Deborah Stockton—or rooted in their local neighborhoods—as it is for Kevin Lynch, Colette Hall and Joy Johnson—these five movers and shakers are, well, shaking things up all over town. Read the cover story here to find out the how and why, and don’t forget to leave your comments.
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