Media Advisory

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday July, 1, 2013 Media Contact Carlos Henriquez State Representative Phone: 617-792-3011 Email: Carlos.Henriquez@MAHouse.gov

CALL FOR COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS Roxbury, MA Calling for a shared short term and long term plan to address gun violence. A coalition will highlight current actions within the state and city level that respond to prevention, planning and policing. A group of state and city officials will meet on Monday July 1st 2013 to announce current steps to prevent gun violence and call for community leaders and residents to work to identify, create and support the proper network of services and opportunities needed to address violence. WHO: State Senator Linda Forry, State Representatives Carlos Henriquez and Russell Holmes, City Councilor At-Large Felix Arroyo, City Councilor Charles Yancey, Boston Police Chief Daniel Linskey, Boston Public Health Commission Director Dr. Barbara Ferrer, Boston Center for Youth & Families Director Daphne Griffin Working to reduce gun violence Monday, July 1, 2013, Noon Shelburne Community Center, upstairs community room 2730 Washington st. Roxbury, MA City Councilor At-Large Ayanna Pressley, Suffolk County Sheriff Steve Tompkins, State Representative Gloria Fox , Senator Sonia Chang Diaz unable to attend due to schedule. ###

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