Village Square, in partnership with the Tallahassee Democrat, WFSU Public Media, and Leadership Tallahassee, will host its 13th annual Town Hall meeting with City of Tallahassee and Leon County Commissioners. The event is slated for Thursday, May 1 from 6 p.m.- 8 p.m. at the WFSU Studios.
The program is geared toward constructive conversations around community issues. WFSU’s Tom Flanigan will serve as Moderator.
“There’s nothing more quintessentially American than a town hall meeting,” wrote Village Square leadership in a press release announcing the event. “At its core is the important founding principle that political foes must become partners as they engage conflicting ideas in order to govern. It’s the old-fashioned spirit of rolling up our sleeves and just getting it done.”
Joining the conversation are Leon County are Commissioners Christian Caban, Carolyn Cummings, Nick Maddox, Rick Minor, David O’Keefe, Bill Proctor, and Brian Welch; and from the City of Tallahassee are Mayor John Dailey and Commissioners Jeremy Matlow, Curtis Richardson, and Diane Williams-Cox.
Coinciding with the Village Square Town Hall is a protest that is not affiliated with the organization, WFSU, or other partners. No one, including WFSU, was consulted regarding the protest. WFSU was made aware of the situation through social media posts.
As a media organization and licensee of Florida State University, WFSU respects the First Amendment. WFSU’s Studios are property of FSU and the station abides by the organizational rules of the university.
“The right of all students and individuals to seek knowledge, debate ideas, form opinions, and freely express their views is recognized, both as an individual right and as an important part of the University culture,” the university said in a statement in response to the planned protest. “This right must be exercised in a manner which will not interfere with the same rights and freedoms of others. Likewise, the right or freedom of peaceful assembly is recognized and shall be protected. Meetings, assemblies, picketing activities, protests, and gatherings that do not disrupt the orderly functioning of the University and related activities qualify as peaceful and are therefore protected.”
For more information about the Village Square and the upcoming Town Hall, go to https://tlh.villagesquare.us/event/town-hall-2025/
If You Go: In-person attendees are required to register. Advanced registration is encouraged as studio space is limited. There is no cost to attend. Doors will open at 5:30 PM. For more information or to reserve your spot, visit tlh.villagesquare.us.
About The Village Square: Founded 18 years ago in Tallahassee, The Village Square is building the town hall of the 21st century across societal divisions that are tearing communities apart. The Village Square is led by a politically and racially diverse group of community leaders devoted to building civic trust between people who don’t look or think alike.