RICHMOND CITY
COUNCIL
Richmond
City Council – Richmond City Hall - 900 E. Broad Street, Suite 305 - Richmond, Virginia 23219
U.S.A. - www.council.richmondva.gov
COUNCIL PUBLIC
INFORMATION NEWS RELEASE
IMMEDIATE RELEASE TO BE FORWARDED AND SHARED
Wednesday,
22 July 2015
Councilwoman Ellen F. Robertson to hold
a South of the River Meeting for the Richmond Gateway 6th Voter District: “Why Lock’em Up – More Police?”
All Richmond Gateway 6th Voter District residents
invited and encouraged to attend
WHAT (Richmond,
Virginia U.S.A.) - The
Honorable Ellen F. Robertson, Councilwoman, Richmond City Council, Richmond Gateway
6th Voter District, will hold a South of the River Meeting for the Richmond Gateway
6th Voter District. This is part of the regular meetings she
typically holds each month, which include information on her Richmond Gateway 6th
Voter District goals and accomplishments; thematic agendas of current interest;
and, special guests. These meetings are free and open to the public and all Richmond
Gateway 6th Voter District residents are invited and encouraged to attend. Free
refreshments will be served. The planned program/agenda for this meeting includes
the following:
PROGRAM/AGENDA
“Why Lock’em Up - More Police?”
The Impact
of Incarceration on Your Community; Hosted by
the Richmond City Council Citizen Advisory Commission
on Alternatives to Incarceration
·
Invited
Guest
The Honorable C. T. Woody, Sheriff of
Richmond
·
Panel
Foster Care - Pipeline to Prison - Drug
Addiction and Mental Health
·
Exhibits
Richmond Behavioral Health Authority
Richmond
Department of Social Services - Foster Care (aging out of foster care)
Richmond Sheriff’s Office (jail exhibit)
Rubicon (drug rehab)
The Healing Place
Richmond Public Library
WHEN Thursday, July 30, 2015
5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
WHERE Bellemeade
Community Center
(Richmond Department of Parks, Recreation & Community Facilities)
1800 Lynhaven
Avenue - Richmond, Virginia 23224
WHO The
Honorable Ellen F. Robertson, Councilwoman
Richmond
City Council, Richmond Gateway 6th Voter District
CONTACT For
more information, please contact Mr. Michael Winborne, Liaison for The
Honorable Ellen F. Robertson, Councilwoman, Richmond City Council, Richmond
Gateway 6th Voter District, at 804.646.7964 (tel), or michael.winborne@richmondgov.com (email)
- E N D -
Steve Skinner
Council Public Information Manager
RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL
OFFICE OF THE COUNCIL CHIEF OF STAFF
Richmond City Hall
900 E. Broad Street, Suite 305
Richmond, Virginia 23219 U.S.A.
804.646.6052 (office)
804.335.4054 (mobile)
804.937.1386 (home/mobile)
804.646.5468 (fax)
steven.skinner@richmondgov.com (email)
www.council.richmondva.gov(website)
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MISSION The mission of Richmond City Council is to
represent citizens in creating and amending local laws,
providing government
policy and oversight, and
approving the city budget.
VISION Richmond City Council is committed to
creating a vibrant community that is a great place
to live, work, learn, play, visit and raise a family.
