Common Council OKs
Black Lives Matter Art
On Westcott Lot Fence
ONEONTA – Elizabeth Patterson, an Oneonta native and resident of Germantown, has received approval from Oneonta Common Council to hang a display supporting the Black Lives Matter movement on the fence above the Westcott Lot.
“The Westcott Lot is a perfect canvas,” said Patterson, owner of Ailish Floral, Germantown. “I want it to be visible to traffic and pedestrians.”
Her piece, which will include photos of black men and women killed by police, will also incorporate flowers and greenery.
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