WHAT WILL IT TAKE TO MAKE OUR CITY SAFE?

The Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter of Americans for Democratic Action will host a forum to address the question of what can be done to curb violence and make Philadelphia safe for everyone.

The forum will be held on Saturday, April 26th, 10 am to 12 noon, at the First Unitarian Church, 2125 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.

Featured speaker will be new Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey, who will be joined by a panel that will include Bilal Qayyum from Men United for a Better Philadelphia, Dorothy Johnson Speight, or another representative from Mothers in Charge, and Bryan Miller from CeaseFire PA.

Daily News Columnist Elmer Smith will moderate.

Commissioner Charles Ramsey is the Commissioner of the Philadelphia Police Department. Previously, he served as Chief of Police for the District of Columbia. During his six years in D.C., crime rates declined by approximately 40%. To facilitate communication between his police department and the public, he helped create a 311 phone system and a public website using the software provided by crimereports.com.

Bilal Qayyum is the co-chair of Men United For A Better Philadelphia, a diverse group of men representing dozens of religious, fraternal and community- based organizations throughout Philadelphia. The organizations seeks to lead men in preventive actions and strategies to reduce the homicide rate.

Mothers in Charge, founded by Dorothy Johnson Speight is comprised of mothers who have lost children to violence. The group provides support, advocacy and education on issues related to violence and its impact on our community.

Bryan Miller is the Executive Director of CeaseFire NJ, sister organization of CeaseFire PA., which seeks to reduce gun violence, injury and death in Pennsylvania It advocates for sensible gun regulations and public policies, works to elect public officials who favor the prevention of gun violence, and to increase the public’s awareness about how to prevent themselves and their loved avoid becoming victims of gun violence.

Elmer Smith is a member of the Daily News Editorial Board, and has written for the Daily News for over twenty years.

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The Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter of ADA, based in Philadelphia, works to endorse and elect liberal candidates, and keep its almost 1,000 members informed about liberal candidates and issues. It strives to be a watchdog for good government, and hold public forums, meetings, and discussions to bring progressive issues and candidates to the attention of a wider audience.

For more information, please visit www.PhillyADA.org or email TakeAction@PhillyADA.org.

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