During today's program, we received an email that is right in line with one of our main themes - crack cocaine and gangs threaten the fibre of our city and the safety of our streets.
We've had many elected officials on the show including Point Douglas MLA George Hickes and Mynarski councilman Harry Lazarenko, who represent the most endangered residents of Winnipeg. Full of platitudes and little in terms of commitment to take on gangs head-on, from two politicians who have been in office for a combined 50 years.
The kids from Norquay School beseached Govenor General Michaelle Jean for relief last June, and spurred the residents committee to take a stand starting with addressing then - CAO of Winnipeg Annitta Stenning during meetings for public input into hiring a new police chief. A mere week after they complained that nothing had been done by police about crack houses on two streets, a SWAT team swooped in.
Now they embark on Phase Two, and will hold a public gathering on Wednesday.
We'll be there, and we hope that people from across the city will come and show their support for the brave adults and children of Point Douglas.
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Media Release
MAKE POINT DOUGLAS A CRACK FREE ZONE
Campaign kick off
Wed. Oct. 3 5:30 to 6:15
Joe Zuken Park
Corner of Euclid & Grove St
The Point Douglas Residents Committee is committed to ensuring Point Douglas is a healthy positive community. Unfortunately, crack dealers have become insidious in our community and are involving younger and younger youth in their dealing.
To make a public statement that crack dealing is not acceptable we are formally kicking off a campaign to mobilize the community by holding a campaign launch on Wed Oct 3.
There will be music, speakers and some refreshments.
Speakers include
Hon Gord Macintosh MLA, Minister of Family Services
Sandy Dzedzora Chair Sistars Community resident
Al Cameron Justice Department
Elaine Bishop Exec. Director North Point Douglas Women’s Centre
Sonia Prevost-Derbecker School Trustee
George Hickes MLA Point Douglas
Russ Wyatt City Councillor
Point Douglas wants to show that when the community is mobilized and supported by all levels of government we can rid our community of this problem.
For Evil to triumph all that is required is for good people to do nothing.
For further information contact:
Sel Burrows
Chair Point Douglas Residents Committee 956-4090
Sel_burrows@yahoo.com
