Wells asks congregations to talk about violence
From a City of Greensboro news release:
Greensboro City Council member Goldie Wells has scheduled an organizational meeting of the faith community in District 2 to meet in the Fellowship Hall of the Evangel Fellowship Church of God in Christ, 2007 E. Cone Boulevard on Tuesday, January 15, from 10 to 11:30 am. The purpose of this gathering is to seek solutions to emphasize the importance of a strong sense of family and healthy alternative activities for teens."Please join me and other faith community representatives to discuss what avenues we can provide to channel the energy and talents of our youth and to start working toward a brighter future for our youth, our district and our City," Wells said.
This meeting is an outgrowth of the organized Pyramids Village Merchants Association, which is working to prevent the increase of gang activity.
For more information, contact the Community Relations Division of the City's Public Affairs Department at 373-2723.
Update: More from the print edition.
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Most of the folks in District 2 don't have the type of luxury job where they can simply tell there boss that they need to take a quick leave in the middle of the morning to go to a meeting.
Could this meeting not be in the evening allowing a larger number of parents to attend?
Ryan
Posted on January 3, 2008 6:52 PM
Ryan - can't you take a hint ? - If they wanted you to attend they would have scheduled the meeting after work hours - get a clue, Ryan
Posted on January 4, 2008 8:52 AM
Ryan: I'll e-mail your question to Ms. Wells (goldie.wells@greensboro-nc.gov) and will post any reply I get.
Posted on January 4, 2008 9:38 AM