CITIZEN SAFETY COALITION ON CRIME
Together, we are making Tennessee safer.
Tennessee still has some of the weakest laws against gun violence and illegal possession of guns by convicted felons in the country.
We need your help in sending a strong message to our state lawmakers to strengthen Tennessee’s crime laws, particularly those involving guns.
In preparation for the state’s 106th General Assembly on Capitol Hill in Nashville, you are invited to attend the Citizen Safety Coalition’s Forum on Crime.
February 11, 2010
Jewish Community Center
6560 Poplar Avenue
7:00-8:30 P.M.
At the forum, you’ll hear from state legislators including Congressman Steve Cohen, State Representative John DeBerry, City of Memphis Mayor A C Wharton, Shelby County Mayor Joe Ford, Shelby County District Attorney General Bill Gibbons, Shelby County Sheriff Mark Luttrell, Memphis Police Director Larry Godwin and City of Memphis Council member Jim Strickland. There will also be presentations by families of crime victims.
Also, if you would like to participate in the Citizen Safety Coalition please email Linda K. Miller at lmiller@memphiscrime.org or call 901-527-2600.
There were well over 300 people there — standing room only, with great diversity in the crowd! The speakers were wonderful and powerful. The response to our speakers was warm and appreciative. After all, it is good to receive some good news from time to time. Operation SafeCommunity initiatives have succeeded in lowering crime rates in Memphis!
Yet, there is still more to do. Please call to join us on the bus to Nashville on Feb 24. It will be a long day, but advocacy is very rewarding, and friendships can be made and deepened… If you can’t please call/email/mail to your elected officials in Nashville to back legislation that will strengthen punishment for crimes with guns!