Hello fellow Monrovians, here and abroad–
First and foremost, thank you for logging onto the new Monrovia City Corporation blog. Special thank you’s for the comments you have left, and trust me I read every one. I was delighted to hear from so many of you, friends and neighbors, and to get your feedback on what we are doing in Monrovia. I assure you I will continue to read all the comments.
The site manager, Archel Bernard, will not be deleting any constructive criticism. I intend to respond to your comments as much as I can, but please bear with me as there is plenty of work to be done.
I would like to let you all know of my plans for city waterfront transformations. The MCC has partnered with the Bureau of Maritime Affairs and the Environmental Protection Agency of Liberia to begin the first phase of beach clean up. This solves several issues around Monrovia as it will create thousands of jobs, provide usable and clean public restrooms, and ultimately increase tourism for the region.
The areas that we will begin cleaning stretch from New Kru Town’s Florida Beach to Popo Beach, then to West Point, South Beach, PHP and Gurley Street, all the way to Bernard’s Beach and beyond.
The restrooms we have now are few and far between and not well maintained, we are well aware. Some are even used for drinking and sleeping spots. We must take back our beaches and waterfronts to encourage tourism and this will not be effective without providing public restrooms and managing their usage.
We intend to use local labor to build and operate these restrooms. These should be permanent beachfront additions, complete with septic tanks and water towers unlike a portable toilet. The communities will choose their restroom attendants and users will pay $5LD each time they need to use the facilities. The money will go toward supplies and paying the attendants that will monitor the cleanliness and usage of the facilities. These are permanent jobs the people of the community can hold.
The restrooms we have chosen are from Zoomlion Ghana Limited. They are well lit, and we will provide four for each gender at each beachfront community site. As our site manager updates our blog you will find a way to contribute to Monrovia’s growth by our Paypal account. All of you who have expressed your joy in seeing Monrovia changed to a clean city understand that these changes do require funding and if you can help I’m certain you will.
The first photo of the week was an image of a clean Broad Street from 1977. I sincerely do want Monrovia to be the cleanest city in Africa in five years and I hope for your comments as well as your contributions. Whether you are here or not, Liberia is our home and Monrovia is the heart of it.
I hope this addresses your concern, Cheryl Morgan, about restrooms.
(See, I read the comments and address them as necessary.)
Next week Viktor, I will explain plastics.
Enjoy your J.J. Roberts holiday.
Mayor Mary Broh
Monrovia City Corporation 
Mayor Broh is the most dynamic person I’ve ever had the honor to work for. God bless her. Tom Downing
Ms Broh
I am Liberian born US Army Captain presently stationed in Europe. Let me say that I am extremely proud of the work that you have dedicated yourself to do. It has been difficult because you are trying to change a ‘mindset’ of inferiority. Only people believed that only white man country can be orderly/beautiful. This is a problem that plague not just Liberia but also Africa. It is amazing to see Africans obeying rules in America or Europe but will revert to negative behavior as soon as they cross the african skies. Although your task is tedious, know that some of us fully back your efforts. After reading about your life’s experience and the challenges you faced. There is no doubt in my mind that you are in the right place at the right time! Drive on Soldier Drive on!
Good point bro Biah. Africans in the white man’s land behave because the rule of law is upheld than in Africa. I bet if our laws are upheld and law breakers are punished Africa would be a better place to live. I live in the U.S. and no one dares pee in public places unlike in Liberia. Make the law, abide by it, and see what will happen. But in Liberia we say, Law makers are law breakers. Lets support Mary Broh for the presidency come 2018. I believe she will make a good and great president.
I’ve heard so many kind words about the Major of Monrovia and the wonderful work that she’s doing in the city. it’s always a proud moment when you hear of a woman, taking the lead to make things right in her neighborhood, city, town, and country as she already does at home with her family. May God continue to bless and strengthen you, I pray that he give you the courage to stand firm and take on the nah sayers, God bless and keep on the good work.
Greetings to you Mayor Mary Broh and your entire staff. Please keep up the good works as I pray your strength in the Lord. Mayor Broh, please allow me the opportunity to work with your staff in the field the next time I am visiting Liberia. We share the same interest in keeping and improving all areas safe and healthy for all. Please contact me at 973-678-0928. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Be bless and remain bless!!!!!!!
Mayor Broh, Great job. My comment is in a form of a question. Almost all of Monrovia is all slumps.Most homes in the PHP, Soniwein, Rally Time market, Slipway and New kru town areas use the waterways as toilets simply because a lot of the homes were built without any septic systems.Do you not think that if the MCC and the ministry of public works working together implemented a system where every dwelling structure, be it say for example zinc round, concrete building, etc, must include in their plan a septic system before erecting any structure.If not that structure should not be allowed to get erected.DO You not think that this idea will help in eliminating the problem of people using the waterways as toilets in the distant future.
Thanks for the great job you’re doing Madame Mayor. I know you have been critisized by people, but I admonish you to keep doing the job. I was in Monrovia about two years ago and what I saw spoke to the fact that the mentality of the people has to be transformed. I saw MCC workers cleaning the streets and pedestrians throwing trash after they’ve cleaned. I think it’s a slap in the face to those of us who want to see our country transformed.
Liberia is truely a beautiful place, but we all have to work together to realize it’s true beauty. Thanks again for all the good work and wish you God’s speed. Like the captain said “drive on soldier drive on..”
Ma Mary,
It’s Liberians like you who make some of us really proud to call ourselves Liberians! Thanks for the great job you are doing, and like the other commentators mentioned, keep up the good job. Knowing Liberians, there will be many criticisms on this blog. I urge you to focus on the positive ones and use those suggestions for improvement. I strongly encourage you to keep your promise of creating an avenue to receive donations. If we do not develop our country, no one else will! Thanks also to Archel Bernard for mantaining the site.
Mayor Broh,
Thank you very much for the tremendous and dedicated job you and your staff are doing. I recently visited Monrovia after couple of years,and saw the change fron when I last visited. I can not tell you how happy I was to hear of your comittment in making our city habitable. I wish in the future, you could be appointed director of immigration. Thanks again for your hard work.
Thanks for the speedy response! How exciting to hear about the ongoing projects (and particularly about the public restroom facilities being provided) of the city. We need to clone Mayor Broh and have her in every phase of the Liberian government’s activities! I look forward to the article on plastics. This is quite refreshing!
I will petition you to run for the presidency in 2017. You are indeed a true Liberian and we will need more Liberians that think like you. I must admolish you and commend you for the tedious work you continue to do for post war Liberia. Especially when you have to deal with people who just don’t appreciate their own surroundings or environment. The Liberian Independent Think Tank (LITT) base in Washington DC is currently planning an award program just to honor you for all that you do and continue to do as Major for Africa’s oldest political capital. We are watching you very closely and we will soon make contact with you about the award ceremony.
Please keep up the good work. We are your supporters in the diaspora.
LITT,
Please, please, do not try destroying this very good and hard working liberian. Why is it that most of you are so power conscious. Ms. Broh don’t have to be president to diligently serve her country. I think we should all keep thanking and praising her for what she’s doing. All liberians cannot become chiefs. Lets have some indians okay! Ms. Broh, I live in Boston and always read the result of the good stuff you are doing. Thank you very much. All hats off to you. You are a decent woman.
I agree 100%. Thanks Mayor Broh.
NOKO5, You are absolutely correct! We Liberians have the tendency to place a person pre-maturely on a padistol and then quickly pull the rug at the first sign of miss-steps. The Mayor is doing a great job! Allow her excell in the areas she has experience-in.This lady, as I’ve observed, has made measurable changes whereever she’s been assigned. NOT EVERYONE HAVE THE FORTITUDE OR DESIRE TO BE PRESIDENT! Furthermore, she has not indicated any desire to pursue the presidency. Let it be……!
LITT, did you say you are going to petition Mayor Broh for president for Liberia in 2017? Oh how glad I am to have read this. I thought I was the only person with this trend of thought. I hope you do that. I am planning on meeting Mayor Broh whenever I visit Liberia to formally tell her this. How can I join your organization?
I just want to thank you for the great job that you have done and continue to do within the city of Monrovia. Your strategies for maintaining a clean + health & environmental friendly city has proven very effective. It is also gradually enhancing citizens attitudes towards a cleaner city. You have also shown so much effectiveness and efficiency and as such have produced results at every single job you’ve been placed to do.
I wish you all the best and pledge my support for the beach clean up initiative you have embarked upon with the Bureau of Maritime and the Environmental Protection Agency. With the MCC under your leadership, I believe that the goals of the project will be met and that the social and economic impact will be long-lived.
Even though your policy to impose a $5 fee for each restroom visit in order to maintain the facilities and pay attendants may seem effective, I am wondering how that fee came to be. Was there any kind of assessment done to ensure that residents are able to pay $5 for each visit? How would you account for fees collected from restroom usage and what measures will be put in place to ensure that it is not mismanaged?
I look forward to hearing from you.
That’s $5LD – and that is like a nickle. A lot more is paid to attendants in the U.S. restrooms.
Lib4life,
The imposture of restroom tariffs is actually a very good idea. Now is this something that is to start in the future or already going on? I stand corrected; However, did this go through the liberian legislature to be deliberated and pass into law? OOPS!, Please my people, let everything that affects our socioeconomic life go through the legislature. Reason is that such becomes binding and respected. Besides, it is very easy to unknownly create dictators so lets be careful. One surgestion I will like to make to our darlin city mayor is, instead of having only goverment public public restrooms, why not goverment also ammend the way restaurants do business in a way that they will be responsible for that aspect of the liberian peoples daily life, by making them built resaurants in a way where they must attach public restrooms serviceable by them and by so doing, they can get paid through the food sale by adding a few dollars to their prices.
Mary,
Keep on doing what you are doing! No one can argue with success! This is more than just cleaning up the city but I see this as transforming the minds and attitudes of a nation. Blessings!!!!
I appreciate all you do for Liberia. Keep on doing the good work. I have a concern. What aare we going to do about the erosion in Buchana? If there was a disaster, do we have a shelter for safety? I am just concern and hope we can come up with something. Thanks.
Dear Madam Mayor,
I am William Tarr, a Liberian studying Urban and Regional Planning at the University of the Philippines. I am so impressed with your work in Monrovia since you took over as Mayor. This is just one of the many initiatives under your administration. My concern with this kind of project is the sustainability aspect. We need to tackle some of these issues in our city from the root cause, taking a holistic approach. For example, Ministry of Public Work should enforce the building code that is if we have one. If not we need a revised building code wherein building standards are spelled out. Furthermore, the city is gradually exceeding its carrying capacity. Given the level of infrastructure in the city, it cannot support the current population. Therefore the central government needs to create other growth poles in the country to attract people moving to Liberia. We can go on with suggestion……. Finally it is hard time we decentralize government to give our local government unit more authority to manage from below. Thank you and May God continue to bless us all.
Sincerely yours,
William
Ms. Broh, thanks so much for the hard work you are undertaking. I want you to know there are many of us out here who have followed your activites from the Passport Division to your present job. What i want to say here may not fall in the scope of your present duties but you may be able to give an advise or point us in the right direction in this regards. There are many of us here in these United States who want to build a single family or mulltifamily home; the problen we are facing is finding land that is clear of legal problen, and finding a dependable enterprise to contract with to built. Can you help ?
xxxx
I am a Liberian also. Visited Liberia in may of 2010 after 33 years in the states. Many, many, thanks to Ms. M Broh, she is what you will call a true sister soldier. Thanks Ma. Where and how can I make a donation to the MCC fund every little bit counts.
Hi, you can always come make donations. Make checks payable to “MCC Special Projects.” That does a lot of the clean up work!
A LETTER TO MONROVIA CITY MAYOR:
Dear Madam Mary Broh,
As a friend who has known you prior to the 2005 election campaign and observed your sincerity and dedication to duty, I’m not surprised at what you’ve managed to achieve since returning home to serve our beloved country. You are one of those rare Liberians who exhibit commitment through deeds and not just mere words. The work that you’re doing at the Monrovia City Corporation (MCC) fits your personality and professional background. It is my hope that you will remain in this role and continue to form a collaborative relationship with the Ministry of Public Works, EPA, Maritime Authority, and other institutions to enforce zoning and other city planning initiatives for Monrovia. While observing the gradual transformation of the city, I’ve started to think of some recommendations which you might already be considering that would further enhance the dynamism of the MCC.
1. I wish to first congratulate the MCC through your initiative for being the beneficiary of a grant from the Liberia Reconstruction Trust Fund (LRTF) toward the cost of the Emergency Monrovia Urban Sanitation Project (EMUS). It is my understanding that this grant is the funding under a relatively long-term contract ending on December 31, 2013 for the collection of solid waste from The City of Monrovia. Already, the work that you’ve done in the area of solid waste management in Monrovia is noteworthy and deserving of further support.
2. Gradually, the solid waste management of Monrovia needs to become more systematized. This means that the various communities should start taking ownership for the regularly cleanliness of their environment. The MCC should be more engaged with enforcement, inspection, provision of logistics, training, and the allocation of financial and human resources to achieve these goals. In short, through appropriate training, reorganization, and enforcement; keeping Monrovia clean should become a daily responsibility of each citizen with the appropriate enforcement of ordinances to support these goals.
3. Like in most large cities of Sub Saharan Africa, Monrovia has its share of slumps. These highly congested and unplanned residential communities are usually associated with poor sanitation and environmental conditions. They are predominately disorganized and drenched in squalor that makes for an unsightly scene. I’m sure you’re aware that the options available to each slump community in Monrovia vary. For instance, the communities of New Kru Town and Logan Town have immense potential to be gradually transformed and modernized. On the contrary, slump communities such as West Point and Soniwen require more drastic transformations. Because of the proximity of these two communities to the downtown commercial districts of Monrovia, it is paramount that the government considers relocating them away from the city center. These areas have the potential of being transformed into modern commercial and touristic sites that would enhance the profile of Monrovia as a 21st century African city.
4. Relocating the slumps in the “city center” to areas outside of Monrovia’s suburbs would assist greatly in decongesting the city while at the same time; expand the metropolitan limits of Monrovia to a cosmopolitan environment of over a million residents. This would be a dramatic, controversial, and expensive undertaking. Only the personality type of a Mary Broh who has the resilience and “can do it” mindset would be able to succeed at it. Personally, I believe that it can be achieved quite orderly if planned out such that every detail is considered in advance. In collaboration with the National Housing Authority (NHA) and perhaps some appropriate NGOs and financial institutions to provide very low cost housing in the outlining areas of Monrovia, a gradual process could begin for the relocation of the West Point and Soniwen communities. These new communities expanding beyond Paynesville and Gardnersville would be much cleaner and more sanitary than their current environments. It is also critical that they be retrofitted with public schools, health centers and playgrounds, commercial activities including markets, public transportation, and maintenance. Such an undertaking would leave you a lasting legacy.
5. As Monrovia transforms, new city ordinances need to be formulated in collaboration with the Zoning Offices. First, I would suggest that the administering of city zoning laws for residential and commercial construction be placed under the domain of the MCC. Second, I would suggest that it become mandatory that absolutely no residential or commercial construction in Monrovia be done without the inclusion of inside bath or rest rooms with the appropriate plumbing and flush toilets. And to execute this ordinance, all residential construction needs to be first approved and licensed by the appropriate zoning authorities at the MCC.
6. The MCC should develop the transformation plan for the Waterside area by dramatically turning the strip of land along the drive between the Johnson Street and Waterside bridges into a green walkway with grass, flowers, water fountains, lighting, pedestrian paths, sitting benches, and trees. Can you imagine the transformation that this would make?
7. Liberia is notorious for constructing nice roads without appropriate sidewalks. The structure and design of sidewalks can easily turn an ordinary road into an architectural masterpiece. Therefore, I believe that a gradual plan to reconstruct our sidewalks resurfacing them with multi-color clay and firestone bricks or designed tiles would bring-out the beauty of our roads and neighborhoods. The Tubman Blvd and adjacent streets in Sinkor would be a good place to start. Complementarily, the mid-length decorative solar lamps that are sometimes placed along sidewalks in many cities around the world provide security lighting as well as accentuate the beauty and aesthetics of communities. They can also be used in public places like parks, pedestrian walkways, and on the premises of public buildings. They are relatively less expensive to maintain and may generate their lighting through solar power. MCC should consider including them in its city planning and modernization initiatives.
8. The MCC under your administration has been the most successful at collaborating with various institutions including development partners and other governmental agencies. These collaborations are essential to achieving your overall goals. I would also add that you begin to engage with the private sector more in the pursuit of some of these initiatives. Many foreign business owners have never been told that they have as much a responsibility to the general upkeep of the community in which they do their business.
9. The Paynesville Red-light district needs to be transformed. It is a buzzing community with immense potential. As more communities move outward beyond the red-light intersection, Monrovia might consider restructuring the Red-light intersection into a “round-about” to further ease traffic and human congestion. It would also make access to these various communities easier. The development of the University of Liberia at Fendall makes it paramount that city planning takes into account the expansion of road networks and public transportation for this area. A road network in the form of a “round about” broadens the potential for widening out the communities in this area.
10. The MCC should consider working closely with other appropriate institutions in the construction and maintenance of covered or shaded bus stops. These bus stops need to be designed uniformly and situated throughout the city’s public transportation routes. This means that the bus stops should be of one common design and outlook so that it adds to and doesn’t distract from the organization of the city.
This 10 point suggestion/recommendation, are just some of the views that I’ve thought about which your administration at City Hall might already been grappling with. I’m available to expound on these points and exchange further ideas with you. As everything in this world requires resources, I’m sure that resource constraints are the greatest limitation to succeeding at any of these plans. However, a lot of these things can be achieved if we are resilient enough and engage with like minded individuals who love Liberia in general and Monrovia in particular. I look forward to soon make the necessary steps to hit the ground running and to assist with the transformation of our beautiful country.
Mary, may God continue to bless the work of your hands.
Kind regards,
William F. Ponder, Jr.
Very wonderful recommendation Mr. Ponder. I hope with time and funding, these recommendations will be made into realities!
Mary,
thanks ever so much for a job well done. I really admire your attitude; you show that this is not the time to babysit grown people who know exactly what is good for liberia. liberians want beautiful liberia but the saddest thing is we don’t want to put in the time and the effort.Like I alawys say every nation on this earth has the potential to be great. However, a nation greatness depends on its people.
Great job Madam Mayor for the wonderful work you are doing! It is my fervant prayer for others in leadership positions in Liberia to follow your good examples. Jeep it up!
Madam Mary, woman of the century….
Dear Madam Mary Broh,(aka the GENERAL),
thank you so much for the city of Monrovia and serving our beloved Liberia.Only God will give you the real reward you deserved for your leadership.My questions are: when will we see the introduction of sidewalk meter-system for vehicles in Liberia and is there any plan for CITY PARK(s)and LIBRARIES?
PLEASE ADD A PICTORIAL SECTION OF THE CITY TO THIS WEBSITE
Madam Mayor,
Congratulations! I visited Monrovia in 2009 and 2010, and I saw the improvement in your efforts to keep the city clean. The new toilets are wonderful, but don’t you think it will be counterproductive to charge LD$5 for use? There is 95% employment and most of the people are used to just doing their thing whereever they are standing. They have to be trained to use the facilities. The Central Government should help to monitor and train usage, but charging will not help.
Major Bloh, the sky is the limit only if we dream it. When we keep on dispelling myths that dreams are just for dreamers, only then can people start seeing the connection between dream and reality. Thanks for making your dream and our collective dreama a reality. My thanks and prayers are with you as you keep on populating Monrovia with the reality of our dreams. Great job and keep on Truckin’. When chicken white, it white! I also want to add here that thanks for putting Popo Beach on the map because many people don’t know it exists.
My dear Ms. Broh,
I want to thank you for all that you have done to turn our city from filth into a clean one. Several years ago, I was in Liberia and jut could not understand why it was so filthy. When I asked why, I was told that it was because of the past war. I did not accept that excuse and criticized the mayor at that time who did nothing to encourage citizens to clean the city.
Few years after I left, you were appointed into the position and, Liberians started complaining about the manner in which you took to the streets destroying markets, make shift homes, etc. I was one of the few who congratulated for what you were doing because, our people do not follow rules and you had to do something to turn the city around.
Today, we are all praising you for the face lift you have given our beloved country. Eventually, Liberia will look like it was back in 1977 and before the war. We do need our beaches to remain cleaned. Not realizing, most of our revenue will be generated from them.
Another problem you are solving is with public restroom. I am so proud of you for bringing this into Liberia. There were many time that I wanted to use the bathroom while there and had no where to go. We do need cleaned public restrooms. Thank you Ms. Broh for all that you have done. God bless!
Madam Mayor,
Congrats for your outstanding work, zeal, enthusiasm and can do attitude. I am glad to be among the few who are surprised about your impressive work; you make us all proud.
God bless you.
KC
Hello Ms Broh,
Ilive in the US and have been reading about you on the internet.I read the story of your early beginings published by the daily observer several weeks ago.Prior to that,I’ve been reading about what you are doing in Liberia.I was intrigued by the story in the observer,would you consider writing your autobiogrphy soon?I suspect theres more to your story.I can’t thank you enough for the time and effort you put into your job,not forgetting the personel touch you add to it giving it that special flavor.KUDOS,KUDOS,KUDOS.
Mary,
Thanks for responding to my letter. Sorry I cound not see you in person. I had to travel to the USA to visit my mother. I will be returning on June 5, 2011 and will stop at the Monrovia City Corporation to see you.
Keep up the good work.
NATPAT
Hi Mary, I am so proud of you and the work you are doing in Monrovia. I have been following yor good and perfet job, I wish I could give you a big hug. Thank you, and I will do all in my weakest way to contribute to you good work. We will pray that you will remain in these positions taht are bringing improvement to our beloved country. Our people will get used to chang and will work along with you some time along the way. You will hear from us soon.Thank you Thank you, Thank you.
How much is 5LD in U.S. currency, will the average person be able to afford the above amount to use these facilities. The clean up creating jobs, fantasic, keep Monrovia moving.
Mary. Thanks to you and your staff for your continued deligence. I know you are a team player and a go getter.
I have known you from The Methodist Girls Hostel in Monrovia to Middle Village in Queens, NY. I know you will continue what you started.
I pray GOD’S blessings upon you and your staff.
Thank you for thanking the staff!! I always like to think I’m included in that number even though I only do the website. At least a few people think of the worker ants!!
Thanks for your dedication and hard work. Your effort makes all of us proud to be associated with our birth place and proudly call ourselves Liberians.
J. W. Newman
Lockheed-Martin
Madame Mayor,
You are doing a great job! I told you when we met face to face.I know that you will continue to work harder for the people of Monrovia. May God continue to give you the strength and leadership.
Madame Mayor,
You are doing a great jod! I told you that already when we met face to face. May God continue to give the strength and leadership.
Sincerely,
Mr. Editor.
The name and E-mail address I have provided is not false but real as seen in the article.You have right to publish what you think is on you web.
Any Liberian who does not know this name for the good and services rendered to the country then I don’t know.
DMACK
Dear Madam Mayor,
Words are not enough to comment on you and your team effort to making Monrovia a City almost to what it use to be some 30 years ago.
My corcern here is with the PEM PEM in and around Monrovia/Liberia, I wonder what you are thinking of when it come to ROAD USERS SAFETY? I hope to hear from you, I know you have something in mind but very busy making sure Liberians breath some fresh air.
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Dear Madam Mayor,
I would like to extand my appreciation to you and all your satff for making the city look better. I would also like to express my desire to undertake a project in Monrovia which will create jobs for most of our young people by regenerating the community and bring about community cohension,development and entertainment for our people and city.Madam mayor my plan is to transform the providence island, west point and slipway and make those areas tourst centre. I believe the government will be insupport of this as well as the Liberian people.At present I am base in the UK. I have been abroad since 1990 and been involve in numbers of development and my main area of study is community development.
I would like to have this matter talk over with the president to express my plan and concern to this matter of community regeneration programmes.
My best regards
Samuel King
Mayor Broh, changing Monrovia as you have outlined is a gigantic task but I am confident that you and your team of workers at MCC can do the job. Where there is a will, there is a way. Bravo and keep up the great job. How can I help?
Mayor Broh!
Next to the president, you’re the most talked about and productive pulic official in the country right now, Thanks for being the GO TO Mayor that gets the job done. I left Liberia in 1976, and has not returned since then, but my first visit is planned to coincide with the inaugaration of Ellen’s second term. Hope to meet you during this visit. If I may, do you intend to encourage the retoration of the ROTARY CLUB organization that helped beautify the city during the 1970s? I remembered the Rotary Club being responsible for planting flowers, painting the landscaping and upkeeping of the Island garden on Broad St. and making sure the center of Monrovia was always presentable. I think it was the brainchild of the Horton family and others if my memory serves me right. There are other fantastic ideas I’ll be sharing with your Office as time goes on. Thanks again for making the difference.
Mayor, you can never go wrong with me. Keep up the good work. Have any one here been at the City Hall recently????????? I almost took food in the bath room to eat..This is just to let you know how clean it was..I was way beyond surprise…..Good Job
Mayor Broh, you are definitely a dream come truth for Liberia. Keep on the good work.
Thanks for the good time you showed me and my sister while in Liberia. The beach was wonderful. Keep up the great work you are doing in Monrovia and for our people. We will over come and get back to what Monrovia use to look like.
Thanks
Look forward to hearing from you.
Dear Mayor Broh,
I do welcome your openess in your attempt to clean the City of Monrovia.I left the country in 1985 and have not been there since. But those who visit come back with the good news. This serves as a form of encouragement for me to return home and make my own contribution toward the development of our country. In the past I saw you on the internet being verbally and physically attacked by some of the very citizens whose lives you and your team are trying to improve. I am glad that you did not give up. You know that you have a job to do and I suggest that you remain focused. It will not be long when those very citizens come back to thank you. If we can have a few committed workers like you Liberia will rise again. Thank you so much and continue the good job!
Harris Meh
Richfield,MN
Dear Mayor Broh,
Can not overstate what has already been said by other readers and writers. Thanks and Continue what you are doing for our beloved Liberia.
I have a concerned and that’s in reference to the “penpen” drivers I’ve been hearing off. What’s the safety policy in place for this new found form of transportation in Liberia? If there’s an organized Union, what are they doing about the safety of the passangers and the drivers. I’ve heard many sad news of accidents and citizens killed or badly hurt as passangers while been transported.
Suggestion to have a bike lane or penpen lane on our new roads will be great…Also helmets worn.
Something needs to be done for the safety of all.
Also, as done in the past, please don’t allow public toilets or “goverment toilets” waste product to end up on our beaches or opened drainage through the city.
I lived near one of those beaches that experienced such scene and awful smell.
You’ve been doing a great job with our beaches, keep up the excellent job.
Regards,
Joanna Richards
Dear Mayor Broah:
April 23,2011
Ijust want to take this time to say thanks to you and your hard working staff for keeping our belove city clean. I know in life it take people like you who live for your country and not to steal from it. I love to be a part of your team in helping to brink out city back to life. once again thank you and god bless.
Thanks
Rich Urey
Madam Mary,you are the real and true IRON LADY. Keep up the good work, and thanks also to all your staff that work along with you each day. If only Ellen had 15 Mary Broh she will have a very good government. By the way come next election you have my vote.
Thank you Mayor Broah for keeping us inform. I just can’t wait to come home. You are in our prayers. What do you think about a library or a learning center in Monroia? Let’s pray about it. Keep up the good work.
Kudos Madam Mayor!!! Keep Up the Good work. James 4rm red light residing in Baltimore, U.S.A
Dear Madame Broh,
If only Liberia was blessed with at least 1000 Liberians of your devotion to your country, our country, Liberia would have been a decent place to live.
I left Liberia in October 1998, having been force out the only country I loved and still love by the forces of evil and voilence by which Liberia was characterized and is still characterized.
As others have said, until there is the politica will by those who called themselves servents of the people to do the right thing regardless of otgers think, your efforts may not bear the desired fruits; notwithestanding you deserve all praises and appreciation that can be oforded.
May the God of our creation continue to giude your and yours.
My highest respect and appreciation for your true patriotism,
IREMAIN SINCERLY YOURS,
Isaac d. Warner, Sr.
My last visit to Liberia was one of surprise. I expected to see the country in a deplorable condition instead, it appeared much better than expected. Keep up the good work
Mary. My wife and I appreciated the tour of City Hall and the magnificent job you have done with the city of Monrovia. Keep up the good work.
Thanks.
Mayor Broh,
Thanks a million for job well done. Keep up the good work.
Fulkrah
This is a great idea, my wife and I were just there and yes it would be nice to improve the quality of the beach areas. However please keep in mind that when people travel to the Country there are no restrooms on your highways. I know you do not see that as a major need but in order to keep tourist coming to Liberia (Which my wife loved our Country) we need to better equip the areas to keep them coming back. When the people come to visit they are supporting our Country.
POK
Mary, you are a great builder and very good for Liberia at this crucial time in our history.please continue your good work,but do not give the gabage project to any Ghanaian.
Liberians suffered in the hands of Ghanians when we were refugees in that country.Liberians did not die to award our projects to people who did not welcome us as brothers.
Dear Mayor Broh,
Greetings.
Thanks ever so much for the good work. Some will criticise you but trust me a large majority of Liberians home and abroad are with you in this struggle to get Monrovia clean.
I visited Liberia last year from the States and I was very impressed with the transformation.
My only regret is why there is one Mary Broh in Liberia. We certainly need a Mary Broh in each of our major cities.
Bravo and may God give you more strength to continue the good work. You are mayor for life.
Dear Madam Mayor:
I am very encouraged by the many positive things being planned to rebuild the devastating infrastructure of Liberia. Indeed, your involvement in this endeavor is highly commendable.
Madam Mayor, as a young Liberian adult living in the Diaspora, I’ve come to involve myself with select groupings of like-minded Liberians who are interested in seeing our beloved country under the dynamic leadership of Madam Sirleaf. We are regularly involved in discussing the many opportunities and potential that the country has to become a rapidly developing democracy in Africa.
In recent discussions with my colleagues and fellow compatriots, we recognized that to promote investment in Liberia goes beyond establishing a sense of stability. We are of the opinion that citizens and foreign visitors would be more endeared to a clean and beautiful environment within the capital city and beyond. Also, foreign investors would not only seek the benefit from investing in the Liberian economy but also view the country as a place to raise their children and spur tourism.
Monrovia lacks places for outdoor relaxation and esthetic beauty. It was in this view, that we felt the need to reach out with the idea of building a city square or park in the heart of downtown Monrovia. My friends and I had specifically thought of the entire city block where the Walker Cinema is situated. (This is between Broad, Lynch, Buchanan, and Carey Streets). The “Monrovia Central Square”, could be an extension of the President’s Beautification Project which is currently underway or pursued as a separate project. We are sure that the government could make the necessary arrangements to acquire the piece of land from the original owners at a reasonable price. This block is centrally located and easily accessible within downtown Monrovia.
As a suggestion, the City Park (square) could include a man made pond, walkways for strolling, flower gardens, trees that provide shade, benches for sitting, as well as an open air stage for artistic performances. It could also include somewhere in the center, a statue of Madam Sirleaf encircled in a water fountain. The park could be enclosed in an iron fence providing a panoramic view that has beautiful lighting.
I hope that you consider this recommendation which ideas have come from several of our compatriots residing in the United States. Moreover, we all wish the Sirleaf administration would become first amongst equals in Africa.
I look forward from hearing back from you as soon as possible.
Sincerely yours
Patmandela K. Davies
Thank you Mayor Broh for your hard work. I am quite impressed with the way you have cleaned up City Hall and parts of the city of Monrovia. I do want to comment about the proposed $5.00 user fee for the restrooms that you intend to construct along the beaches. Not everyone who is pressed to use the restroom may have $5.00. What provisions are you making for those who cannot afford the $5.00 but need to use the facility? I suggest the City should tax things like cigaretts and alcohol to pay for the public toilets to be free to the public. If not cigaretts and alcohol, it could be property, gas or anything that is in demand. You want to tax items that are sure money generating to ensure continuous suport for the program. I am sure everyone who wants a clean and healthy enviroment will support you to pay for this venture. Yes! We need to stop using the beaches for open toilets. Thank you Madam Mayor.
Hi,
Great job. thanks a million.
Because of the exposure, experience, knowledge and the “whole nine yard that you have” I will just like to ask one thing of you-can you take the lead in organising the majors from across Liberia’s big city and show them how to run and/or manage a city.
Thanks
Augustine Brown
I am a constructive Critics of the Liberian Government- which I believed is a necessary catalyst for the promotion of democracy and developing my country which I loved very much.
I have not seen you work but have heard out of the mouths so many Liberians on the ground how you are doing well at Keeping Monrovia clean and Organized.
Please continue the good work . At least I have found one more Positive development that I can point to that will make me proud of my country and Government.
Please do me one favor. Can you ask the president to appoint you – help her fight corruption as Vigorously as you are promoting Cleanliness? God bless you my sister
Thanks Madam Broh and Staff for the hard work:
In reference to the system now in place for parking in Monrovia, is it temporary or long term? For the future, I’m hoping the government of Liberia together with MCC consider installation of parking meters on streets and not using the current parking attendants for long term. I suggest the current attendants be used for valet parking at hotels, hospitals etc., meter readers, office building garage, private and public garages. Hopefully, this idea is being considered in order to keep the attendants in the work force and still generate revenue.
Also, I would suggest if not already thought of, to have special days assigned to areas or streets for trash/garbage collection. Residents should be informed of the date and time of trash collection and educated on the process and what is expected of them. Special days for street cleaning, with signs in the posted area, if violated, tickets are given to the offender.
Sure it’s going to take time but, I say this too can be done in our new Liberia…
Thanks
Joanna Richards
This is so true. We will get there one day it can be done. All things are possible.
Thanks
Audrey Watkins Solomon
Keep up the good work and continue to be true to yourself. You and your entire staff and faithful workers are in my constant prayers and best wishes. Hope to see you in February 2012.
Stay well and keep the faith.
Bishop Bennie D. Warner
Thanks Mary Broh for your tireless efforts in bringing sanity to our beloved country ”Mama Liberia”,As we are cognizant of the facts that Liberia is all what we have,henceforth we must all contributes positively to nutures this Glorious Lands of ours.As Liberians, we must wrap hands around those who are developmentally oriented in transforming this country for the betterment of our generation and the preceding generations.We salute you Madam Broh…I say bravo…bravo……
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Greetings Madam Broh and Staff:
The vacation job opportunity is a very brilliant idea emanating from our dynamic leader Madam Ellen Johnson Sirleaf; to attend to the cry of the youths in reference to job creation in the country. Thanks to Madam Mary Broh and her Staff for acting upon the directive of the President to implement such program. Unfortunately, a good situation turned out to be chaotic due to the mentality of certain youths in the society. Many of the youths still have the war syndrome and effect still vivid. This war syndrome if not already strongly tickled, will continue to have a bad picture of the country youths and many adults. Many ethical values were lost during the country’s civil war. In renewing the minds of our youths for a decent and civil society, I suggest establishing centers in the counties to tickle such mind set.
I will suggest that during the planning process of such program, necessary safety procedures be put into place before such a program is implemented. There should always be security officers onsite for such a large gathering, take nothing for granted. For such a large number of job seekers, a location or center should be identified in the different communities for the youths to go to register. The registrar should make sure all youths taking advantage of the opportunity meet the age requirement, follow procedures and is attending school.
The information or roaster will than be forwarded to the City Hall person in charge of the program for final list evaluation. This will avoid the crowded situation at the City Hall that left many injured. The lists and facilities for such a program should be closely monitored to avoid corruption and favoritism.
Such opportunity should be seasonal (like vacation jobs) in every county for all youths to have the same opportunity during the holiday season and not only in Monrovia for inaugural celebration.
Thanks for all the hard work you and your staff continue to do for our beloved Liberia.
In Union Strong Success is Sure.
Joanna Richards
Greetings Madam Broh and Staff:
Thank you for your continuous effort in cleaning up the city of Monrovia and its environs. As human, we are creatures of habits. Change is not our thing, even when its in our best interest. My advise to you is this, once you are doing the right thing for your nation and people, let nothing dissuade you. Fear no one, but to do wrong. Bravo Madam Mayor, keep up the good work and know that God is in control.
Let your work speak for you. The critics will always be on the fence looking in.
Regards,
Joanna Richards
Keep relevant, be strong, courageous, faithfull, honest and do the right. You will have peace at the end of the day!
Be blessed,
Bishop Bennie D. Warner
Yes, put God first.