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2ND ANNUAL “UNITY WALK” TO TAKE PLACE SUNDAY, JUNE 14TH AT 3:00 PM
LOS ANGELES CITY OFFICIALS AND LOCAL RESIDENTS UNITE TO SPEAK OUT AGAINST CRIME
The 2nd Annual Community “Unity Walk” will take place on Sunday June 14th, 2009 from 3:00 – 5:00 pm. Los Angeles city officials and local residents will join hand in hand to encourage peace and support neighborhood efforts to stand against all criminal activity in the La Cienega Heights and South Robertson neighborhoods.
City officials expected to attend include Los Angeles City Attorney Carmen (“Nuch") Trutanich, Council District 5 members Paul Koretz and Jack Weiss, Captains Evangelyn Nathan and Ruben De La Torre of the West Los Angeles Community Police Station, and Captain Kelly Toman of the Los Angeles Fire Department Station 58.
Los Angeles Police Chief William Bratton strongly supports the Unity Walk. “Community-police partnerships are the cornerstones of public safety.” said Chief Bratton. “Throughout the City these alliances are essential in reducing the fear and incidence of crime. The Unity March is a symbolic celebration of law enforcement and the communities’ unwavering solidarity, support and commitment to remain vigilant partners in combating and reducing crime throughout our City.”
Spearheaded by community activist, Baila Romm, last year’s Unity Walk was extremely effective in attracting local residents wanting to live in a secure neighborhood, but had never spoken out due to fear of retaliation.
This event is supported by: The Los Angeles City Mayor’s Office: Antonio Villaraigosa, Office of the City Attorney, Council District 5: Council members Jack Weiss and Paul Koretz (CD 5), Council District 10: Councilman Herb Wesson (CD 10), West Los Angeles Community Police Station: Captain Evangelyn Nathan (WLAPD), Los Angeles Fire Department: Battalion 18, Chief Ronald Leydecker and Fire Station 58 Captain Kelly Toman (LAFD), Community Police Advisory Board (C-PAB), Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Captain Stacy Gerlich, South Robertson Neighborhood Council (SORO), Westside Neighborhood Council (WNC), Police and Community Together (PACT).
2ND ANNUAL “UNITY WALK” TO TAKE PLACE SUNDAY, JUNE 14TH AT 3:00 PM
LOS ANGELES CITY OFFICIALS AND LOCAL RESIDENTS UNITE TO SPEAK OUT AGAINST CRIME
The 2nd Annual Community “Unity Walk” will take place on Sunday June 14th, 2009 from 3:00 – 5:00 pm. Los Angeles city officials and local residents will join hand in hand to encourage peace and support neighborhood efforts to stand against all criminal activity in the La Cienega Heights and South Robertson neighborhoods.
City officials expected to attend include Los Angeles City Attorney Carmen (“Nuch") Trutanich, Council District 5 members Paul Koretz and Jack Weiss, Captains Evangelyn Nathan and Ruben De La Torre of the West Los Angeles Community Police Station, and Captain Kelly Toman of the Los Angeles Fire Department Station 58.
Los Angeles Police Chief William Bratton strongly supports the Unity Walk. “Community-police partnerships are the cornerstones of public safety.” said Chief Bratton. “Throughout the City these alliances are essential in reducing the fear and incidence of crime. The Unity March is a symbolic celebration of law enforcement and the communities’ unwavering solidarity, support and commitment to remain vigilant partners in combating and reducing crime throughout our City.”
Spearheaded by community activist, Baila Romm, last year’s Unity Walk was extremely effective in attracting local residents wanting to live in a secure neighborhood, but had never spoken out due to fear of retaliation.
This event is supported by: The Los Angeles City Mayor’s Office: Antonio Villaraigosa, Office of the City Attorney, Council District 5: Council members Jack Weiss and Paul Koretz (CD 5), Council District 10: Councilman Herb Wesson (CD 10), West Los Angeles Community Police Station: Captain Evangelyn Nathan (WLAPD), Los Angeles Fire Department: Battalion 18, Chief Ronald Leydecker and Fire Station 58 Captain Kelly Toman (LAFD), Community Police Advisory Board (C-PAB), Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Captain Stacy Gerlich, South Robertson Neighborhood Council (SORO), Westside Neighborhood Council (WNC), Police and Community Together (PACT).