Friday, July 1, 2011

Councilman Conner invites entire Richmond Community to 2011 Richmond Civic Association & Community Workshop: Take Control of your Community

RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL
Richmond City Council – Richmond City Hall - 900 E. Broad Street, Suite 200 - Richmond, VA 23219 - www.council.richmondva.gov

COUNCIL PUBLIC INFORMATION NEWS ADVISORY
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Friday, 1 July 2011

Councilman Doug Conner invites entire Richmond Community to 2011 Richmond Civic Association & Community Workshop: Take Control of your Community

Free Workshop to empower and connect our community: All Richmond Citizens and Civic Associations are invited and encouraged to attend.

WHAT (Richmond, Virginia U.S.A; July, 1, 2011) -- The Honorable Doug Conner, Councilman, Richmond City Council, South Central 9th District, invites all Richmond Citizens and Civic Associations to attend the upcoming 2011 Richmond Civic Association & Community Workshop. This workshop is to help bring citizens together and to further educate, connect and empower them. This workshop is free and open to the public and all Richmond residents are invited and encouraged to attend. A free lunch will be provided. Parking is free. The event will include the following:

Master of Ceremonies
The Honorable Doug Conner, Councilman, Richmond City,
South Central 9th District

Presenter
Thomas Barnes, Richmond Clean City Commission

Topics
• Neighborhood Concerns
• Updating Civic Association Info
• Code/Law Enforcement
• Development & Job Opportunities
• Youth and Family Programs
• Voter Registration
• Connecting with government and city services

This event is sponsored by Richmond City Council, the Mayor’s Participation & Communication Team and the Richmond Clean City Commission.

WHEN Saturday, July 9, 2011
10:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.

WHERE Richmond Southside Government Services Center
4100 Hull Street, Richmond, Virginia

WHO The Honorable Doug Conner, Councilman, Richmond City Council, South Central 9th District

CONTACT For more information and to RSVP - Please call Thomas Barnes, at 804.869. 0215 or Darlene Mallory, at 804.646.8325 and/or The Honorable Doug Conner, Councilman, Richmond City Council, South Central 9th District, at 804.233.8288, or doug.conner@richmondgov.com.

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Steven R. Skinner, APR
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
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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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.