3/21/2008
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Mayor Ballard announces citywide “Peace in the Streets” campaign
INDIANAPOLIS - (March 21, 2008) Mayor Greg Ballard was joined by Public Safety Director Scott Newman, Tanya Bell, President and CEO of Indiana Black Expo and community leaders today as they kicked off a citywide “Peace in the Streets” campaign before a crowd of 200 at Christamore House.
“Every member of my team knows that Public Safety is Job #1. We also know that true public safety – true peace in the streets – will only come about if law enforcement, agencies of government and the community have a strong working relationship and share a common vision,” Ballard said.
Newman underscored the support of the city’s law enforcement agencies for the Peace in the Streets movement. He emphasized to the crowd that criminals will get away with what neighborhoods will tolerate, and that individuals making a commitment to stop violence in their neighborhoods is a necessary first step.
Following the morning’s announcement, Ballard attended a stakeholder’s meeting in which community leaders developed ways to localize the Peace in the Streets campaign for the city’s different neighborhoods.
Christamore House, located at 502 N. Tremont on the city’s west side, is providing marketing and support resources for individuals and community organizations interested in promoting the Peace in the Streets message.
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