Wednesday, July 22, 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?”

RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL
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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)



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Steve Skinner
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