Local Leaders To Hold Follow Up Discussion On Gang and Youth Violence in Westchester
PRESS ADVISORY: June 21, 2007
Contacts:
Rose Vinci, Committee Coordinator, Tel: (914) 995-8434
Christina Giliberti, Committee Coordinator,
Tel: (914) 995-4025
Betsy DeSoye, Director of Communications,
Tel: (914) 995-3227
| Who: | - | Generational, Cultural & Ethnic Diversity Committee (GCED) - County Legislator Bernice Spreckman, Chair |
| - | Public Safety & Security Committee (PSS) - County Legislator William Burton, Chair | |
Speakers |
- | Marlene Furtick, Westchester County Youth Bureau |
| - | Jim Bostic, Nepperhan Community Center | |
| - | Kelly Johnson – New Rochelle Municipal Youth Bureau, Executive Director | |
| - | Wanda London – Yonkers Municipal Youth Bureau | |
| - | Valerie Swan – Peekskill Municipal Youth Bureau, Executive Director | |
| - | Camille Banks-Lee – Mt. Vernon Municipal Youth Bureau, Executive Director | |
| - | Minister Arthur Muhammad – Mt. Vernon Community Organizer | |
| - | Frank Williams – White Plains Municipal Youth Bureau, Executive Director | |
| - | Michael Arterberry – The Guidance Center, Executive Director & Creator of the Power of Peace Program | |
| What: | Discussion with municipal youth bureau directors about current programs in place, as well as possible future initiatives, to thwart gang and youth violence. | |
| When: | Tuesday, June 26, 2007 at 10:00 AM | |
| Where: | Westchester County Board of Legislators 148 Martine Avenue White Plains, NY 8th Floor Conference Room |
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| Why: | Incidents of gang and youth violence are of serious concern throughout the county. In an effort to learn how local municipalities are addressing these issues, local municipal youth leaders, at GCED’s invitation, met with the committee to discuss how each community is addressing the problem. The meeting on June 26th will continue that discussion. | |
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