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RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (RECONSTRUCTED EMAIL) CREATOR: Jose Cerda, III (CERDA_J) (OPD) CREATION DATE/TIME:13-APR-1994 19:09:00.00 SUBJECT: LESC group blurbs and names TO: Jessamyn Sarmiento (SARMIENTO_J) (WHO) READ: UNKNOWN TEXT: PRINTER FONT 18_POINT_ROMAN The Law Enforcement Steering Committee HORIZONTAL PITCH 11 PRINTER FONT 12_POINT_ROMAN FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (FLEOA) Founded in 1978, the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association is the largest professional association in the nation exclusively representing federal law enforcement officers and criminal investigators. FLEOA provides legal defense, legislative representation, continuing education, professional liability insurance, employment services, social and fraternal activities to over 25 percent of all sworn enforcement officers in federal services. - Victor Oboyski, President - John Pitta, Executive Vice President FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE (FOP) The Fraternal Order of Police represents over 240,000 police officers from the rank of private through chief. The FOP began as a fraternal organization and presently provides its members representation through its labor committees, lobbying both state capitals and Congress on behalf of its members, and through representing them in matters such as workmen's compensation cases. - Dewey Stokes, National President - Donald Cahill, National Legislative Chairperson INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF POLICE OFFICERS (IBPO) The International Brotherhood of Police Officers represents federal, state, and local officers nationwide. The IBPO is an affiliate of the Service Employees International Union and is the largest police union in the AFL-CIO. The IBPO is a full service public employee union representing 40,000 police officers nationwide. The union's headquarters are in Boston, Massachusetts with regional offices in nine other states. - Ray McGrath, Vice President - Chris Sullivan, Legislative Director MAJOR CITIES CHIEFS (MCC) The Major City Chiefs Association represents the chief police executives of the forty-five largest cities/jurisdictions in the United States as well as Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver, Canada. This organization was formed to address the unique needs and solutions required by policing large urbanized communities. The Association is dedicated to the advancement of research, legislation, policy and programs that will ensure the safety of our citizens and the officers that protect them. Through continual exchanges of ideas and programs, it is having a positive impact on the "quality of life" of the citizens we serve. - Matt Rodriguez, President - Cornelius J. Behan, Legislative Chairman - 2 - - NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF POLICE ORGANIZATIONS (NAPO) The National Association of Police Organizations represents over 160,000 rand and file law enforcement officers. NAPO's basic purpose is to represent its members in lobbying activities before Congress and the Administration. NAPO's President, Thomas Scotto, is President of the Detectives Endowment Association in New York City. - Thomas Scotto, President - Robert Scully, Executive Director NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF BLACK LAW ENFORCEMENT EXECUTIVES (NOBLE) The National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Officers is an incorporated, non-profit organization of police chiefs, command-level law enforcement officials, criminal justice educators and persons interested in promoting the goals and objectives of the organization. The mission of NOBLE is to develop and maintain open channels of communication between law enforcement agencies and the community, and encourage coordinated community effort to prevent and abate crime and its causes. - Joseph Wright, Executive Director - Ira Harris, Associate Director NATIONAL SHERIFF'S ASSOCIATION (NSA) The National Sheriff's Association, based in Alexandria, Virginia was established in 1940 to promote the standards of professionalism among the nation's criminal justice officials. NSA currently programs to its more than 26,000 member sheriffs, police executives, corrections personnel, and other criminal justice professionals. - Johnny Mack Brown, National President - Charles "Bud" Meeks, Executive Director NATIONAL TROOPERS COALITION (NTC) The National Troopers Coalition, formed in 1977, represents over 42,000 state troopers from 45 state agencies in 43 states. In addition to its main function as a labor organization for state troopers, the Coalition recently formed the National Troopers Coalition Charitable Foundation. - James Rhinebarger, President - John Hughes. Executive Director POLICE EXECUTIVE RESEARCH FORUM (PERF) The Police Executive Research Forum is a national professional association of chief executives of large and medium-sized city, county and state police departments. PERF's purpose is to improve the delivery of police services and effectiveness of crime control. - 3 General membership in PERF is limited to college-educated leaders of police departments that have at least 100 members or are the main police agencies for jurisdictions of at least 50,000 persons. PERF's 200 general members have responsibility for the delivery of police services to over 30 percent of the nation's population and criminal justice practitioners from smaller jurisdictions. - William Bratton, President - Sherwin "Chuck" Wexler, Executive Director POLICE FOUNDATION The Police Foundation is a private, non-profit institution dedicated to improving American policing and the ability of the police to control crime, maintain order, and deliver services to citizens. To accomplish its mission, the foundation conducts research and experimentation to test the practices and policies of police agencies and offers technical assistance programs to police agencies. The President of the Police Foundation is Hubert Williams, who for eleven years served as director of the Newark, New Jersey Police Department. - Hubert Williams, President - William Webster, Chairman of the Board RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (RECONSTRUCTED EMAIL) CREATOR: Jose Cerda, III (CERDA_J) (OPD) CREATION DATE/TIME:20-APR-1994 14:43:00.00 SUBJECT: Radio Address TO: Carolyn Curiel ( CURIEL_C) (WHO) READ: UNKNOWN TEXT: Carolyn, Here are some bullets characterizing some of Thursday's events. They're not quite anecdotal or specific, but I think they give you a sense of what went on. I'll try and think of more specifics -- call me if you need me. Jose' ATTACHMENT I ATT CREATOR: Jose Cerda, III ( UNKNOWN ) ATT CREATION DATE/TIME:20-APR-1994 14:32:00.00 ATT BODY PART TYPE: P ATT SUBJECT: PC -BINARY- - -ccuriel- ATT TEXT: UNABLE TO CONVERT USR$DISK4:[SHARED_AREA.SHARE942JZVELKXZKN.FGNTO ASCI. THE FOLLOWING IS A HEX DUMP: END ATTACHMENT 1 4.20.94 - - for radio address Last week, I met with hundreds of mayors and community leaders, with police chiefs and police officers to talk about what should be in a tough, smart crime bill. And they we're all in agreement Republicans and Democrats alike we need more police, tough and smart punishments, and prevention efforts that give our kids something to say "yes" to. At that rally, I heard from an Atlanta police officer, Sergeant Marc Lawson, about the importance of making community policing work and of giving cops on the beat the tools they need to work with the community to catch criminals and prevent crime. I also had the pleasure of meeting - - and honoring - - 100 law enforcement officers from every state in the country for their commitment to public safety. Some of these officers, like Detective Arlene Beckles of the NYPD who stopped an armed robbery in progress - - were honored for putting their lives on the line; and others, like / were honored for their commitment to make a difference in people's everyday lives (i.e., community policing, etc., see Liz Bernstein for hero anecdotes). After the rally, I sat down with a group called the Law Enforcement Steering Committee. The Steering Committee is a nonpartisan coalition consisting of 10 of the nation's most prominent law enforcement groups and representing more than half a million law enforcement officers nationwide. These law enforcement leaders told me that they've been working to get a tough, smart crime bill passed for years, and that they can't wait anymore. They even presented me with a "Blue Print" for anti-crime legislation. Here's what America's law enforcement community wants: Funding for 100,000 additional police officers -- we need to strengthen the "thin blue line" between civilized society and crime and disorder. More community policing - - cops can't cut crime alone; they need the community's support. Funding for more prisons, jails and boot camps we must stop the revolving door through smarter and tougher punishments. That means "three strikes" and more prisons for repeat violent offenders; drug treatment and testing for crime-committing addicts; and boot camps for young, non-violent offenders. Protecting our youth - - as we ask kids to say "no" to gangs, guns and drugs let's give them opportunities to say "yes" through afterschool programs, jobs, etc. Assault weapons prohibition we're the only country that lets teenagers roam the streets better armed than our police. We Attachment 1: Automated Records Management System Hex Dump Conversion can't allow that to happen. Law enforcement support -- as we embark on this 5-year, $23 billion effort to take back our streets, schools and communities, the federal government must give state and local law enforcement it needs to do the job. That means more resources, better coordination and technology and an open line of communication with all members of the law enforcement community. I agree with our nation's law enforcement community. They have a tough, common-sense agenda that we should pursue. I have pledged to work with them now -- and as we work to finalize and soon implement this historical crime legislation - - to ensure that we don't break faith with the American people on this important issue. Attachment 1: Automated Records Management System Hex Dump Conversion RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (RECONSTRUCTED EMAIL) CREATOR: Jose Cerda, III ( CERDA_J) (OPD) CREATION DATE/TIME:18-MAY-1994 18:40:00.00 SUBJECT: Ill Fated Drug Luncheon TO: Carol H. Rasco (RASCO_C) (OPD) READ: UNKNOWN CC: Rosalyn A. Miller (MILLER_RA) (WHO) READ: UNKNOWN TEXT: Carol, Sorry to take so long to get back to you, but I don't think you need to make any calls to the Luncheon participants. Ed Jurith from the Drug Office has spoken to everyone already. Apparently, Jim Burke was a little put off, but I don't think it requires any damage control. Burke and Ides have already made the rounds to Reno and others, so the luncheon is less a matter of timing than it is of having the opportunity to meet with all interested parties at once. Additionally, Ed also explained that most of the cabinet was traveling that day, and that cabinet and DPC meetings scheduled for the same day were also cancelled. If you think a call from DPC is still appropriate, I am happy to call on your behalf, apologize, etc.. Also, I will personally make sure that the Drug Office folks do not commit to a new date until we know most of the cabinet folks will be there. I'm sorry about the lapse on this. Jose' RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (RECONSTRUCTED EMAIL) CREATOR: Jose Cerda, III ( CERDA_J) (OPD) CREATION DATE/TIME:25-JUL-1994 08:55:00.00 SUBJECT: ACORN Meeting TO: Carol H. Rasco (RASCO_C) (OPD) READ: UNKNOWN CC: Rosalyn A. Miller (MILLER_RA) (WHO) READ: UNKNOWN TEXT: Carol, Here are my comments on ACORN's agenda item #6 relating to the crime. I've assumedd that e -mailed text would be what was most useful to you in putting together your briefing. Please let me know if you need a hard copy in proper memo format. Jose' PRINTER FONT 12_POINT_ROMAN 6. Write Regulations for the Crime Bill that will promote funding of community-based crime prevention programs. Community groups were disappointed last year when the Administration's $150 million Police Hiring Supplement program did not include funds for community-based crime prevention programs -- only for salaries and expenses associated with hiring and rehiring police officers. ACORN's concerns about the current crime bill's program regulations are no doubt based on this experience. For the record, when the President first proposed that Congress include $200 million for community policing in the mini-stimulus package, the Attorney General transmitted to Congress a proposal that called for $150 million for police hiring and $50 million for programs to support community policing in other ways -- such as through community-based crime prevention. Congressional appropriators, however, rejected the inclusion of non-hiring community policing monies, and ACORN and other community advocates do not want the same to happen with $9 billion community policing program pending in the crime bill. But the President's 100,000 cops program is much broader than last year's Police Hiring Supplement. For instance, the bill states that its number one purpose is to "substantially increase the number of law enforcement officers interacting directly with members of the community," and it further states that a fundamental purpose of the program is to "encourage the development and implementation of innovative programs to permit members of the community to assist State and local law enforcement agencies in the prevention of crime in the community." Based on this language, we can give ACORN some strong assurances about the role we intend community groups to play in implementing the community policing initiative. Here are the points you can emphasize in the meeting: 1. A commitment to fund community-based anti-crime programs. Whether or not the crime bill's regulations "set aside" funds specifically for community-based anti-crime programs, we fully intend to fund such initiatives through the 15% (or roughly $1.2 billion) of the policing program that can be used for 10 broadly defined non-hiring purposes. The crime bill's regulations will make abundantly clear that grants will be awarded for community groups to work in concert with their local police departments to reduce and prevent crime. 2. A commitment to use the President's policing program to strengthen ties between local police and neighborhood residents. Even for those community groups that do not receive or even apply for grants, the President's policing plan has the potential to make local police departments more responsive to the needs of residents in hard- hit, high-crime neighborhoods. To apply for a community policing grant, police departments have to submit a community policing plan "that reflects consultation with community groups." Thus, as the nation's police departments begin to draft community policing strategies, community groups will have an opportunity to raise their concerns with local police. We must challenge community groups to use this opportunity to forge new partnerships with their police. (Some community advocates have argued that the language in the crime bill is not sufficiently strong to ensure responsiveness to the community, but we can always try and strengthen the community consultation requirement by regulation.) 3. A commitment to work with community advocates in implementing the entire crime bill. One of the things that makes the current crime bill different from previous anti-crime efforts is that it has much more of a community focus. Whereas previous bills have focused on increasing federal resources (FBI and DEA agents, federal prison construction, etc.) and federalizing state and local crimes, the overwhelming majority of the resources in this 6-year, $30 billion crime bill go directly to communities for crime fighting programs. This bill puts an end to the "trickle down" crime policies of the past and guarantees that crime fighting monies will go to where they are needed most -- at the community level. For example, the $1.1 billion Ounce of Prevention Council will not only fund community-based crime prevention programs, it can be used to coordinate the many crime prevention programs authorized in the crime bill, to provide communities with technical assistance and to waive certain program regulations in an effort to make the crime bill's programs more community friendly. With so many of the crime bill's programs potentially impacting communities, it is crucial that we work with community groups on all aspects of the crime bill and before regulations are promulgated. RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (ALL-IN-1 MAIL) CREATOR: Jose Cerda, III (CERDA_J) (OPD) CREATION DATE/TIME:10-AUG-1994 12:36:46.60 SUBJECT: NYPD TO: Elizabeth C. Bowyer (BOWYER_E) (WHO) READ:10-AUG-1994 14:49:35.73 TEXT: PRINTER FONT 12_POINT_COURIER Liz, This is a bit rough, but it should include some helpful info. Let me know when you want me to take a look at the briefing. Jose' Community Policing and New York As you may know, community policing came under fire during the Guiliani-Dinkins campaign. Both of Dinkins' Police Commissioners, Lee Brown and Ray Kelly, were big proponents of community policing and fought to put more police on the street. In fact, after Dinkins and Brown put some 3,000 more police on the street in community policing, crime dropped in New York City in every index category for the first time in thirty years. But Dinkins and Brown received little credit for the drop in the crime rate. First, crime was dipping in most of the Northeast during that same period, so New York's crime trends received little attention. And second, Dinkins and Brown never overcame New Yorkers' perception that they had unsatisfactorily handled the days of rioting that took place in Crown Heights after an African American boy, Cato , was struck and killed by a car driven by a Hasidic exchange student, Yankel Rosenbaum. Thus, Guiliani -- who was already know in New York as a crime fighter - - was able to successfully attack Dinkins' brand of community policing as "soft" and generally undermine Dinkins' credibility on crime. But despite his criticisms of community policing, Guiliani recruited Boston Police Commissioner and community policing advocate Bill Bratton to take over the New York City Police Department. In Boston, Bratton had implemented an aggressive "Neighborhood Policing" plan. He had reached out to neighborhood residents, small businesses, local hospitals, the District Attorney's office and to anyone who would work in tandem with the police department to reduce and prevent crime. In fact, after a particularly brutal execution style murder, Bratton called the local newspaper editors to decry their coverage and challenge them to play a more productive role in reducing crime and fear of crime in Boston. Bratton also published various articles on community policing and became active in the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF), a police think tank for college-educated chiefs from larger cities that is at the forefront of community policing. Thus, during his short tenure as NYPD Police Commissioner, Bratton has had to struggle somewhat to please his new boss and community policing critic Mayor Guiliani, without abandoning his own strong beliefs about community policing. Community Policing Although the recent community policing debate in New York is in large measure of political origin, it also stems in part from the public's -- and sometimes a particular police chief's or police officers' -- misunderstanding of community policing. Here are some fundamental points to keep in mind about community policing: ? Community policing is best understood through its component parts -- community engagement and problem solving. These two are intregally linked and must exist in tandem if a department is to succeed in implementing community policing. Community enagement just for the sake of improving the police relationship to the community -- while worthwhile amounts to no more than community relations. And problem-solving that does not focus on the crime and disorder problems that community residents care about misdirects scarce police resources and undermines police accountablity to the public. ? Community policing is not simply a return to a style of policing done in earlier times. Although some in policing and politics make this claim, community policing is much more. Thirty or fourty years ago not all communities had officers assigned to their area who were helpful to their residents. Communities of color often did not have fond memories of policing in their neighborhoods. Additionally, the working environments in most departments back than was paramilitary, and departments place a high priority on conformity -- both of which are characteristics that do not lend themselves to community policing. ? Most police departments that claim to have implemented community policing are only in the beginning stages of their efforts. Even in the better community policing departments, only a handful of the officers is actually engaged in community policing while the majority continue to be assigned in reactive, incident-driven policing. We hope our initiative will allow Police Chiefs to go beyond such a split-force approach and allow them to pursue long-term, department-wide community policing. ? Community policing is not a collection of programs (block watch and mentoring), nor a series of tactics (foot patrol and bike patrol). It is a philosophy that requires the transformation of the way we deliver police services. Under community policing, police officers will be analyzing crime and disorder problems, working with the community on a search for alternative solutions, implementing those solutions and evaluating their effectiveness in between responding to calls for police service. Community policing is all about tailoring solutions, based on thoughtful, in-depth analysis to unique crime and disorder probrems -- not about applying generic models to a community's problems. ? Finally, for community policing to work, police departments must focus on their primary mission -- crime control and prevention. To some extent, it is easier to focus less on this primary function and instead put expend limited time and resources on projects that -- while related and worthwhile -- are the work of other government agencies (inspecting housing violations, clearing unkempt parks, removing graffiti, establishing park basketball leagues). Police must provide referrals to other agencies and follow-up to make sure that such referrals are acted upon -- but that is is. In the long run, community policing will succeed -- not by becoming a more efficient provider of others government services -- but by reducing crime and fear of crime. Bratton and the Administration The Domestic Policy Council has been working with Commissioner Bill Bratton for more than a year now. DPC first reached out to him when it was developing the President's 100,000 more police proposal. Bratton joined the President and others in the Rose Garden on August 11, 1993, when the policing plan was unveiled, and he later testified in support of the measure before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime. Bratton also attended the Brady Bill signing ceremony last November -- just as he was being considered by Mayor Guiliani to replace Ray Kelly as the NYPD's Police Commissioner. It was right about this time that Guiliani began to criticize the Dinkins Administration's community policing program as well as the President's 100,000 more police plan, making it difficult for Bratton to continue to be an advocate of the President's policing plan. As a result, when the President visited New York in March to do a combined a crime/National Service event, Bratton canceled his plans to attend after Guiliani public criticized the event as merely show-and-tell -- and the President's policing proposal as offering no help to New York. Since that time, however, Commissioner Bratton has twice met with the President in his capacity as the President of the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF), which holds a seat on the Law Enforcement Steering Committee. Moreover, we have since been able to amend the 100,000 more police program to address Mayor Giuliani's concerns. Specifically, we have amended the policing program to allow a portion of the monies to be used for innovative strategies that redeploy existing officers, so long as they can demonstrate that doing so will put more police on the street. This change will allow New York City, which has already expanded its police force, to purchase the technology for a paperless arrest system that allow the department to increase its street presence by at least 300 to 400 more officer. RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL) CREATOR: Jose Cerda III ( CN=Jose Cerda III/OU=OPD/O=EOP [ OPD ]) CREATION DATE/TIME:29-MAY-1997 15:03:41.00 SUBJECT: One-Year Report on Church Arson TO: Maria Echaveste ( CN=Maria Echaveste/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO ]) READ:UNKNOWN TO: Sylvia M. Mathews ( CN=Sylvia M. Mathews/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO ]) READ:UNKNOWN CC: Elena Kagan ( CN=Elena Kagan/OU=OPD/O=EOP @ EOP [ OPD 1) READ:UNKNOWN TEXT: Sylvia/Maria: Treasury has mentioned to me that they and Justice are preparting to release a one-year report on church arson. If I'm not mistaken, they're planning to leak the report next weekend, release it -- officially -- on June 8th and follow-up with a National Council of Black Churches meeting. I'll double check the facts and try and bring the draft report to the 4pm. More importantly, though, shouldn't this report play into our media planning for the reconcilliation event/speech. Jose' RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL) CREATOR: Jose Cerda III ( CN=Jose Cerda III/OU=OPD/O=EOP [ OPD 1) CREATION DATE/TIME:11-JUL-1997 09:12:32.00 SUBJECT: Re: HUD 2020 conference on race and cities TO: Andrew J. Mayock ( CN=Andrew J. Mayock/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO ] ) READ:UNKNOWN TEXT: Andrew: I had forgotten about that! Actually, we're usually looking for a sixth at the last moment -- and we usually play on Wednesday or Thursday. or Friday. We've played every week since I've returned, and its been quite fun. Last night, we even got DPC's fearless leader-- Bruce -- to show up and play. As I remember, though, you may be a bit overqualified for our league Jose' RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL) CREATOR: Jose Cerda III ( CN=Jose Cerda III/OU=OPD/O=EOP [ OPD ]) CREATION DATE/TIME:16-JUL-1997 15:27:35.00 SUBJECT: Re: Uniformed Division Secret Service #2 TO: Laura Emmett ( CN=Laura Emmett/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO ]) READ:UNKNOWN TEXT: fine by me. jciii RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL) CREATOR: Jose Cerda III ( CN=Jose Cerda III/OU=OPD/O=EOP [OPD]) CREATION DATE/TIME:14-NOV-1997 11:02:27.00 SUBJECT: Re: Radio Address TO: Nanda Chitre ( CN=Nanda Chitre/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO ]) READ:UNKNOWN TEXT: Getting sign-off on a one-pager and Q's/A's. Do you want them and in draft, or can you wait a bit. Jose' RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL) CREATOR: Jose Cerda III ( CN=Jose Cerda III/OU=OPD/O=EOP [ OPD 1) CREATION DATE/TIME: 9-MAR-1998 14:40:28.00 SUBJECT: Crack Letter TO: Peter G. Jacoby ( CN=Peter G. Jacoby/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO ]) READ:UNKNOWN CC: Charles A. Blanchard ( CN=Charles A. Blanchard/OU=ONDCP/O=EOP @ EOP [ ONDCP 1) READ:UNKNOWN CC: Bruce N. Reed ( CN=Bruce N. Reed/OU=OPD/O=EOP @ EOP [ OPD ]) READ:UNKNOWN CC: Michelle Crisci ( CN=Michelle Crisci/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO ]) READ:UNKNOWN CC: Karen A. Popp ( CN=Karen A. Popp/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO ]) READ:UNKNOWN CC: Elena Kagan ( CN=Elena Kagan/OU=OPD/O=EOP @ EOP [ OPD 1) READ:UNKNOWN CC: Leanne A. Shimabukuro ( CN=Leanne A. Shimabukuro/OU=OPD/O=EOP @ EOP [ OPD 1) READ:UNKNOWN TEXT: PJ: Attached please find the revised letter on crack. Rahm has still not gotten back to me on it, but DPC, WH Counsel and ONDCP have signed off. Also, I've asked Kent about it several times, but not heard back. You may want to double check w/him -- but Rahm's reaction is the key piece we need. ATTACHMENT 1 ATT CREATION TIME/DATE: 0 00:00:00.00 TEXT: Unable to convert ARMS_EXT:[ATTACH.D74JMAIL42694576L.026 to ASCII, The following is a HEX DUMP: END ATTACHMENT 1 --- DRAFT March X, 1998 Trent Lott Majority Leader United States Senate Washington, DC Dear Mr. Leader: Thank you for your letter regarding crack cocaine sentencing. I am pleased that you, Senator Hatch, and Senator Abraham all agree that the current differential between crack and powder cocaine penalties is too great and creates unfairness. I also appreciate your willingness to support legislation to correct this unfairness. As you know, Attorney General Reno and General McCaffrey have recommended to me that the current penalties for crack and powder cocaine trafficking should be revised by: (1) significantly reducing from 500 to 250 grams the amount of powder cocaine required to trigger tough mandatory sentences; and (2) slightly increasing from 5 to 25 grams the amount of crack cocaine required to trigger the same sentence. Such a revision would reduce the current sentencing differential by 90 percent, maintain stiff penalties for all cocaine traffickers, and target federal law enforcement resources to mid- and high-level traffickers. This is a sound recommendation, and I hope you will reconsider your concerns and work with Attorney General Reno and General McCaffrey on this issue. If we are truly committed to building on the success we have had in fighting crime and drugs over the past 5 years, however, we need to do much more than revise federal cocaine sentences. We need to tackle the larger problem of gangs, guns and drugs head on. That is why I strongly urge you and your colleagues to enact the following proposals this year: (1) Juvenile Gangs. I have called for comprehensive juvenile crime legislation that would target gangs and violent juveniles by: helping communities hire new prosecutors and expand anti-gang task forces; establishing gun and drug courts to promote tough and appropriate punishment for juveniles; and expanding the use of federal racketeering statutes against gang members and curbing witness intimidation by gangs. (2) Kids and Guns. Juvenile access to firearms is at the heart of our youth crime and drug problem. The number of juveniles killing with guns quadrupled between 1984 and 1994, and more teenagers now die from gunshot wounds than all natural causes combined. That is why I have proposed banning violent juveniles from owning guns when they become adults, and that is why my budget includes $28 million for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (BATF) to crack down on illegal gun traffickers. Attachment 1: Automated Records Management System Hex Dump Conversion (3) Drug Strategy. This month General McCaffrey and I released an unprecedented National Drug Control Strategy with the goal of cutting drug use and availability in half. Among other things, the Strategy includes more funds to: make sure that kids get the anti-drug message every time they turn on the television, surf the "net," or listen to the radio; expand and improve the Safe and Drug-Free Schools programs; hire 1,000 new border patrol agents and help close the door on drugs at the Southwest Border; hire new DEA agents to crackdown on methamphetamine and heroin; and help states demand that drug offenders remain drug-free through testing and treatment (4) After School Programs. Keeping schools open later to provide youth with adult supervision between the hours of 3 and 8 p.m. -- when most violent youth crimes are committed -- must also be a part of our effort to reduce juvenile crime and drug use. Just this past month, more than 170 police chiefs, sheriffs, and prosecutors called on the federal government to increase support for such efforts. That is why my budget proposes quadrupling funds for Department of Education-sponsored after school programs, as well as including after school initiatives as part of our juvenile crime legislation. Again, thank you for your letter. I hope we will be able to work together on all of these issues before the 105th Session of Congress adjourns. Sincerely, Attachment 1: Automated Records Management System Hex Dump Conversion RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL) CREATOR: Jose Cerda III ( CN=Jose Cerda III/OU=OPD/O=EOP [ OPD ]) CREATION DATE/TIME:10-APR-1998 10:56:38.00 SUBJECT: Re: TO: Michelle Crisci ( CN=Michelle Crisci/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO 1) READ:UNKNOWN TEXT: I'll call over to Ed and check on the letter. Either way, I'll swing by and catch him for a few minutes at 11:15...jc3 RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL) CREATOR: Jose Cerda III ( CN=Jose Cerda III/OU=OPD/O=EOP [ OPD 1) CREATION DATE/TIME:10-APR-1998 10:55:48.00 SUBJECT: Andy Fois TO: Tracy F. Sisser ( CN=Tracy F. Sisser/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO ]) READ:UNKNOWN TEXT: Tracy: You may have sent this out already, but if not, three quick points on the Fois letter: 1. He goes by Andy; 2. I'm not sure if Andy was here for the Brady Bill...I think he was still working for Rep. Schumer its chief sponsor in Congress; and 3. We generally refer to the President's crime bill as the Crime Act of 1994. Jose' RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (ALL-IN-1 MAIL) CREATOR: Jose Cerda III (CERDA_J) (WHO) CREATION DATE/TIME:15-APR-1998 17:22:39.40 SUBJECT: REPORT: TERRORISM IS GROWING IN WAKE OF OKLAHOMA CITY TO: Jose Cerda III ( CERDA_J) Autoforward to: Remote Addressee ( Jose Cerda IIl@eop@Ingtwy@eopmrx ) (WHO) READ:NOT READ TEXT: Date: 04/15/98 Time: 15:24 TReport: Terrorism is growing in wake of Oklahoma City MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) The 1995 Oklahoma City bombing has led to a wave of right-wing terror, an organization that monitors hate groups reported Wednesday. The Southern Poverty Law Center said the FBI was investigating about 100 domestic terrorism cases before the April 19, 1995, bombing. The FBI is now working on more than 900 such cases, the organization said. "As we approach the anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing, we need to remember not just the lives that have been lost, but that extremist and race-based terrorism is on the rise," said SPLC co-founder Morris Dees. The report said the anti-government movement has been fueled by racist religious sects, propaganda forums such as the Internet and the approach of the year 2000, with the Oklahoma City bombing the ``opening shot." FBI spokesman Ron Van Vraken in Washington said he could not confirm the number of such cases being investigated but ``I can say there has been an increase" since Oklahoma City. The center said the cases during the past three years include plots to bomb buildings and bridges, kill public officials and civil rights figures, invade Army bases, amass illegal weapons and engage in financial scams. APNP-04-15-98 1523EDT RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL) CREATOR: Jose Cerda III ( CN=Jose Cerda III/OU=OPD/O=EOP [ OPD ]) CREATION DATE/TIME:19-MAY-1998 15:10:12.00 SUBJECT: Re: HR 3718 -- Prison Litigation TO: James J. Jukes ( CN=James J. Jukes/OU=OMB/O=EOP @ EOP [ OMB 1) READ:UNKNOWN CC: William P. Marshall ( CN=William P. Marshall/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO 1) READ:UNKNOWN CC: James C. Murr ( CN=James C. Murr/OU=OMB/O=EOP @ EOP [ OMB 1) READ:UNKNOWN CC: Kate P. Donovan ( CN=Kate P. Donovan/OU=OMB/O=EOP @ EOP [ OMB 1) READ:UNKNOWN CC: Ingrid M. Schroeder ( CN=Ingrid M. Schroeder/OU=OMB/O=EOP @ EOP [ OMB 1) READ:UNKNOWN TEXT: Jim, et. al.: I just spoke w/Kent Markus of DOJ and agreed to drop my objection to the SAP on this. I don't expect to have any edits, since I continue to think we shouldn't do one, but I'd like to know what the SAP looks like just the same. Jose' RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL) CREATOR: Jose Cerda III ( CN=Jose Cerda III/OU=OPD/O=EOP [ OPD 1) CREATION DATE/TIME:19-MAY-1998 09:45:27.00 SUBJECT: Re: Crime Paper TO: Robin J. Bachman ( CN=Robin J. Bachman/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO ]) READ:UNKNOWN TEXT: RB: Any ideas on what drug amendments might be offered by the R's to the tobacco bill. Perhaps any bills already floating out there, things that might have been mentioned in the news, etc...? As for crime paper, we didn't do anything new yet. I did a couple of quickie pts for Rahm, but that's about it. Upcoming crime goodies include the possibility of a COPS announcement for high-crime, high-need neighborhoods (should know by tomorrow if we'll do) and a bill signing for the bullet-proof vest and police survivors legislation that just passed. Jose' Jose' RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL) CREATOR: Jose Cerda III ( CN=Jose Cerda III/OU=OPD/O=EOP [ OPD ]) CREATION DATE/TIME:17-JUN-1998 09:37:21.00 SUBJECT: URGENT: Need clearance - T/P Approps. letter TO: Kate P. Donovan ( CN=Kate P. Donovan/OU=OMB/O=EOP @ EOP [ OMB 1) READ:UNKNOWN CC: Cathy R. Mays ( CN=Cathy R. Mays/OU=OPD/O=EOP @ EOP [ OPD 1) READ:UNKNOWN CC: Leanne A. Shimabukuro ( CN=Leanne A. Shimabukuro/OU=OPD/O=EOP @ EOP [ OPD ]) READ:UNKNOWN CC: Laura Emmett ( CN=Laura Emmett/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO 1) READ:UNKNOWN CC: Michelle Crisci ( CN=Michelle Crisci/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO 1) READ:UNKNOWN TEXT: Kate: Crime, drug stuff in here looks fine. If we wanted to add a positive note, don't know that we do, I understand that the approps subcommittee fully funded the President's request for ATF's Youth Crime Gun Interdiction Initiative, and that's a pretty big deal for us and Treasury. Jose' Forwarded by Jose Cerda III/OPD/EOP on 06/17/98 09:33 AM Michelle Crisci 06/17/98 08:35:18 AM Record Type: Record To: Jose Cerda III/OPD/EOP, Leanne A. Shimabukuro/OPD/EOP, Christa Robinson/OPD/EOP, Paul J. Weinstein Jr./OPD/EOP cc: Subject: URGENT: Need clearance - T/P Approps. letter Forwarded by Michelle Crisci/WHO/EOP on 06/17/98 08:37 AM Kevin S. Moran 06/17/98 07:39:28 AM Record Type: Record To: Michelle Crisci/WHO/EOP cc: Subject: URGENT: Need clearance - T/P Approps. letter In case you haven't seen this, there's quite a bit of crime stuff in here. Rahm should probably take a look at it. Comments are needed by 8:50 am this morning. k Forwarded by Kevin S. Moran/WHO/EOP on 06/17/98 07:40 AM Kate P. Donovan 06/16/98 08:12:06 PM Record Type: Record To: See the distribution list at the bottom of this message cc: See the distribution list at the bottom of this message Subject: URGENT: Need clearance - T/P Approps. letter Attached is the Treasury/Postal Appropriations letter for your review. House Committee markup is tomorrow, Wednesday (6/17) at 9:30am; therefore, please provide comments by 8:50am tomorrow. Thank you. The Honorable Bob Livingston Chairman Committee on Appropriations U.S. House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Mr. Chairman: The purpose of this letter is to provide the Administration's views on the Treasury, Postal Service, and General Government Appropriations Bill, FY 1999, as reported by the House Subcommittee. As the Committee develops its version of the bill, your consideration of the Administration's views would be appreciated. These views are based on incomplete information and are, therefore, necessarily preliminary. The Administration appreciates efforts by the Subcommittee to accommodate the President,s priorities within the 302(b) allocation. However, the allocation is simply insufficient to make the necessary investments in programs funded by this bill. As a result, a variety of critical programs discussed below are underfunded. The only way to achieve the appropriate investment level is to offset discretionary spending by using savings in other areas. The President's FY 1999 Budget proposes levels of discretionary spending for FY 1999 that conform to the Bipartisan Budget Agreement by making savings in mandatory and other programs available to help finance this spending. In the recently enacted Transportation Equity Act, Congress -- on a broad, bipartisan basis -- took similar action in approving funding for surface transportation programs paid for with mandatory offsets. We encourage the Congress to take advantage of such additional offsets, or to reduce appropriations for programs or projects not requested by the President. Below is a discussion of our specific concerns with the Subcommittee-reported bill. We look forward to working with you to resolve these concerns as the bill moves forward. Year 2000 Computer Conversion The Administration appreciates the emphasis that the Subcommittee has placed on year 2000 (Y2K) computer conversion activities. While we support the funding mechanism established in the Act, we have some concerns regarding the mechanism for, and allocation of, resources to address the Y2K issue. In the FY 1999 Budget, the President has requested more than $1 billion for Y2K computer conversion. In addition, the Budget anticipated that additional requirements would emerge over the course of the year, and included an allowance in Function 920 for emergencies and other unanticipated needs. At this time, we believe that the resource levels included in the President,s Budget will fully address Y2K computer conversion requirements government-wide. However, as we learn more about how to address this problem, we expect that ensuring Government-wide compliance will require flexibility to respond to unanticipated requirements. This mechanism provides such flexibility. As action on the various appropriations bills proceeds, we urge Congress to leave as much as possible of the $2.25 billion contingent reserve unallocated so that funds are available to address emerging needs. Further, we urge Congress to refrain from allocating contingency funds for needs that are not related to Y2K computer compliance. For example, it appears that the funding level assumed for IRS, use of the proposed Y2K emergency contingent appropriation includes at least $22 million for computer systems needs that are not Y2K-related. We believe that these funds should be provided in the regular appropriation. The Administration has concerns about Subcommittee Report language that would impose Y2K reporting requirements beyond those already in place. While we appreciate the Committee's intent, such reporting requirements could divert resources and management attention that would more appropriately be focused on achieving compliance. In addition, the Administration objects to report language that would authorize the Chair of the President's Council on Year 2000 Computer Conversion to "directly access and take control of" certain agency systems. We believe that the process now in place, whereby agency heads work in collaboration with the Chair towards achieving compliance, is the most appropriate procedure to ensure efficiency and accountability. Federal Election Commission The Administration strongly objects to language included in the bill that would limit the term of the Federal Election Commission's staff director and general counsel to four years and require a vote of four commissioners to reappoint them. This procedure is a departure from current practice, established in statute, whereby the Commission appoints a staff director and general counsel for an unlimited term. As with all Commission decisions under current practice, removal of the staff director and general counsel requires a vote of four commissioners. The Administration urges the Committee to eliminate this provision from the bill. Furthermore, because the provision effectively could remove the current occupants of the positions, it would raise serious constitutional questions under the separation of power. Executive Office of the President The Administration is concerned with the Subcommittee,s inclusion of several provisions in the General Provisions and Executive Residence sections of the bill and language in the Subcommittee Report. It is our hope that any differences that exist concerning these provisions will be resolved as the bill moves through the process. Possible Amendments Related to Brady Act and Assault Weapons The Administration understands that there may be several extraneous amendments offered during the full Committee markup that would negatively impact the Administration,s efforts to reduce gun crime on America,s streets. Such amendments would be strongly opposed by the Administration. Internal Revenue Service The Administration appreciates the Subcommittee,s efforts to fund the President,s Budget request for the IRS. We look forward to working closely with the committee and the Congress to identify ways in which the full funding in the President,s request can be achieved. The Administration appreciates congressional support for IRS information technology investments. However, tying obligation of funds to GAO review of expenditure plans is objectionable since the Administration has no control over the nature or timing of any prospective GAO review. U.S. Customs Service The Administration is concerned about the funding level for Customs, Automated Commercial Environment (ACE). Without major revisions to the existing system, Customs cannot keep up with increasing trade volumes nor can it be responsive to the requirements stated in the 1993 Modernization Act and the needs articulated by industry. The Subcommittee has funded only $8 million of the requested $56 million level, which would cause the modernization effort to come virtually to a halt. To accommodate the full amount requested, the Administration has proposed funding the majority of ACE requirements through a user fee paid by those who stand to benefit most from this system, the trade community. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms The Administration requests reconsideration of the Violent Crime Coordinator initiative, as the U.S. Attorneys have requested additional ATF support for bringing cases involving violent criminals to the Department of Justice for prosecution. Relocation of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms headquarters staffing remains a key concern due to inadequate security at the present headquarters site. We hope that the Congress will continue to consider funding for this priority when the review process is completed. Federal Employees Health Benefits Program The Administration strongly opposes sections 514 and 515 of the bill. These provisions would restrict Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) coverage for abortions except in situations where the life of the mother is endangered or the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest. While the President believes that abortion should be safe, legal, and rare, the Administration does not believe that Federal employees and their families should be precluded from choosing to purchase health insurance th at includes broader coverage. The Administration believes that the decision to cover abortion should be left to each health plan participating in the FEHBP. Thus, Federal employees who wish to purchase health coverage that does not include abortion services would have that choice. The provision in the Subcommittee bill does not allow Federal employees and their families to make that choice. Pay Raise The Administration is disappointed that the Subcommittee proposes to eliminate the 1999 pay raise for Federal judges and employees paid under the Executive Schedule. Failure to provide pay raises for senior executives is eroding the value of their pay, causing severe pay compression in the executive ranks. Pay adjustments have been made for such individuals only once in the last five years. If continued, this failure will affect the Government's ability to attract and retain the executive talent that it needs. We urge the Committee to restore the pay raise for Federal judges and the Executive Schedule. Office of National Drug Control Policy The Administration appreciates the support the Subcommittee has provided for drug control efforts in general, and for ONDCP in particular. The Administration encourages the Committee to provide the full amounts requested for the ONDCP Director to enhance drug control activities and address emerging drug threats. The Committee could fund this spending, in part, by reducing amounts earmarked by the Subcommittee for an unrequested technology transfer program. Federal Buildings Fund The Subcommittee has not provided $14 million requested for the design of a new Department of Transportation (DOT) Headquarters. Instead, the Subcommittee urges GSA to enter into a lease transaction, as authorized by the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. The Administration requests that the Committee provide funding for the design of a new DOT Headquarters. Providing for a government-owned building would save taxpayers approximately $190 million, in present value terms, compared to the cost of entering into a lease. The Subcommittee bill also would delay the availability of funding until September 30, 1999, for the repair and alterations program ($19 million) and building operations program ($223 million). The Administration is concerned that a delay in obligations of this amount for buildings operations would impede GSA,s ability to operate and maintain Federal facilities under its control. We also note that the Subcommittee bill approved over $500 million for 15 unrequested courthouse construction projects. National Bioethics Advisory Commission The Administration objects to section 628 of the Subcommittee bill, which would prevent interagency funding of the National Bioethics Advisory Commission. The work of the Commission affects at least 15 Federal agencies. Access to interagency funding is essential for continued operations of this small, but important commission. Dissemination of Public Information Language in the Subcommittee Report would require OMB to issue regulations establishing detailed procedures for how Federal and non-Federal entities (including States, grantees, and contractors) disseminate public information. First, the language is inappropriate in that it would directly affect a matter that is currently under litigation in the Federal Courts. Second, the language would require the creation of a complex bureaucratic process that would delay the timely release of public information. Most agencies do an excellent job of releasing public information including crop statistics, weather data, and public health warnings. The language would make such releases subject to a lengthy and complex evaluation and comment process that would take resources away from the dissemination mission. Third, because of the language's broad sweep, the regulations to be issued would create considerable uncertainty among non-Federal parties as to their legal responsibilities for disclosing information. For example, a Defense contractor would have to interpret the applicability of the regulations issued pursuant to this language when bidding on a contract to develop technology for the Defense Department because the regulations could affect the winning contractor's rights in valuable technical data (e.g., jet engine design) developed under the contract. Similar and potentially costly effects could apply to grantees and States. Competition in Commercial Activities The Administration understands that an amendment may be offered that would require that all commercial work performed by Federal employees be submitted to competition and preclude the conversion of any contracted work to in-house performance. The Administration would oppose such an amendment. The Administration's policy is to promote competition to achieve the best deal to the taxpayer, not simply to out-source. The Government must be permitted to choose the alternative -- public or private -- that is the most cost effective. The proposed amendment does not acknowledge our larger reinvention effort and would mandate a five-year schedule for conducting cost comparisons involving all commercial work performed by Federal employees. This mandate would be ad ministratively burdensome and could preclude agencies from considering other management improvement efforts. We look forward to working with the Committee to address our mutual concerns. Sincerely, Jacob J. Lew Acting Director Identical Letter Sent to The Honorable Bob Livingston, The Honorable David R. Obey, The Honorable Jim Kolbe, and The Honorable Steny H. Hoyer Message Sent To: Rahm I. Emanuel/WHO/EOP Lawrence J. Stein/WHO/EOP John Podesta/WHO/EOP Sylvia M. Mathews/WHO/EOP Paul E. Begala/WHO/EOP Gene B. Sperling/OPD/EOP Sally Katzen/OPD/EOP Bruce N. Reed/OPD/EOP Elena Kagan/OPD/EOP Martha Foley/WHO/EOP Ron Klain/OVP @ OVP William P. Marshall/WHO/EOP Joshua Gotbaum/OMB/EOP G. E. DeSeve/OMB/EOP Jonathan D. Breul/OMB/EOP Message Copied To: Kevin S. Moran/WHO/EOP Jessica L. Gibson/WHO/EOP Melissa G. Green/OPD/EOP Michelle Crisci/WHO/EOP Laura Emmett/WHO/EOP Eleanor S. Parker/WHO/EOP Shannon Mason/OPD/EOP Jonathan H. Adashek/WHO/EOP David C. Childs/OMB/EOP Charles Konigsberg/OMB/EOP Lisa M. Kountoupes/WHO/EOP RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL) CREATOR: Jose Cerda III ( CN=Jose Cerda III/OU=OPD/O=EOP [OPD]) CREATION DATE/TIME:10-JUL-1998 09:03:52.00 SUBJECT: Re: draft of 8:30am TO: Lowell A. Weiss ( CN=Lowell A. Weiss/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO ]) READ:UNKNOWN TEXT: LW -- looks pretty good. When are you handing it in? I may have a couple of minor suggestions, but I think it reads well. You must have got in pretty early this morning Jose RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL) CREATOR: Jose Cerda III ( CN=Jose Cerda III/OU=OPD/O=EOP [ OPD 1) CREATION DATE/TIME:20-JUL-1998 09:25:00.00 SUBJECT: Meeting w/ Mayor Randell TO: Maria E. Soto ( CN=Maria E. Soto/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO ]) READ:UNKNOWN CC: Essence P. Washington ( CN=Essence P. Washington/OU=OPD/O=EOP @ EOP [ OPD ]) READ:UNKNOWN TEXT: Maria: Count me in for the meeting w/Rendell on the 28th. (Essence: Please add to my schedule.) Jose Forwarded by Jose Cerda III/OPD/EOP on 07/20/98 09:23 AM Maria E. Soto 07/18/98 12:11:56 PM Record Type: Record To: Jose Cerda III/OPD/EOP cc: Subject: Meeting w/ Mayor Randell Jose: On July 28, at 11:30 am Mayor Randell (D- Philadelphia) will be coming to the White House to meet with Mickey and Rahm. They will like for you to join them for the meeting. The Mayor has two issues he would like to discuss 1) his initiative with NRA on guns and, 2) Research and Development of the smart gun. Please advise if you will be able to attend the meeting. Thanks, Maria 6-7060 RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL) CREATOR: Jose Cerda III ( CN=Jose Cerda III/OU=OPD/O=EOP [ OPD ]) CREATION DATE/TIME:20-JUL-1998 13:10:32.00 SUBJECT: Wed. Crime Event TO: Christa Robinson ( CN=Christa Robinson/OU=OPD/O=EOP @ EOP [ OPD 1) READ:UNKNOWN TO: Emory L. Mayfield ( CN=Emory L. Mayfield/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO ]) READ:UNKNOWN CC: Mona G. Mohib ( CN=Mona G. Mohib/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO ) READ:UNKNOWN TEXT: Emory: We're announcing 16 demonstration grants to cities to promote values-based crime and gang prevention programs. I don't think this will be of much interest to the Governors. It's small-time dollars ($75,000 to $150,000), and the funds are to already exisiting programs (weed 'n seed sites, crime gun tracing cities, ECs, etc.). The larger point is to highlight the role of local religious leaders and other responsible adults in promoting values to reduce crime, gang membership. etc. As for letting them know who the actual grant recipients are, I don't think we want to do that just yet. Jose' Forwarded by Jose Cerda III/OPD/EOP on 07/20/98 01:02 PM Emory L. Mayfield 07/20/98 12:52:47 PM Record Type: Record To: Christa Robinson/OPD/EOP, Jose Cerda III/OPD/EOP cc: Subject: Wed. Crime Event We have a conference call w/ Gov's Chiefs of Staff at 1:15. Can either of you give me more information on the Wed. crime event? Can we give a heads up to any of the Govs whose states will be receiving the anti-crime grants? Pls let me know. Thanks. 6-5088. RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL) CREATOR: Jose Cerda III ( CN=Jose Cerda III/OU=OPD/O=EOP [ OPD 1) CREATION DATE/TIME:20-JUL-1998 13:40:31.00 SUBJECT: Speech Fodder TO: June Shih ( CN=June Shih/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO ]) READ:UNKNOWN CC: Christa Robinson ( CN=Christa Robinson/OU=OPD/O=EOP @ EOP [ OPD ]) READ:UNKNOWN CC: Michelle Crisci ( CN=Michelle Crisci/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO 1) READ:UNKNOWN CC: Leanne A. Shimabukuro ( CN=Leanne A. Shimabukuro/OU=OPD/O=EOP @ EOP [ OPD ]) READ:UNKNOWN TEXT: June: Some thoughts for the Wednesday speech. Includes Boston e.g. that I think Rahm will want to include, and suggests mentioning Chicago study that POTUS has yet to reference. Although I didn't include any update on juvie, we should talk about it in the context of allowing other cities to be able to replicate what Boston has done. ATTACHMENT 1 ATT CREATION TIME/DATE: 0 00:00:00.00 TEXT: Unable to convert ARMS_EXT:[ATTACH.D52JMAIL42804850E.226 to ASCII, The following is a HEX DUMP: END ATTACHMENT 1 1. Build on School Discipline speech: "Crime is dropping in this country because we are getting serious about punishment, and getting serious about prevention. Crime is dropping because entire communities are taking responsibility for their own streets and neighborhoods, and because government is giving them the support they need. This is the idea behind community policing -- the 100,000 police we are putting on the streets. And when we assume responsibility, we set tough standards for behavior, something remarkable happens: people behave." 2. Tough standards in Boston Gun Project -- There is perhaps no better example of this than Boston's tough, smart approach to gangs and guns. In Boston, Federal and local law enforcement came together and delivered a clear and unambiguous to the 1,300 gang members in some 60 gangs responsible for at least 60% of the youth homicides in the city. They said: "We know who you are and what you 're doing -- and we 'll be watching you. Most importantly, we aren't going to tolerate any shootings or stabbings. Anyone who breaks the rules will feel the full force of the law. Sure enough, a couple of gangs broke the rules and were made an example of. They were targeted for stiff federal sentences. And the message get out to other gang members that they would meet the same fate. This made it possible for the gangs to disarm -- and most of them did -- bringing juvenile murders to a halt for more than 2 years. 3. Role local religious leaders and responsible adults -- But that's not all that Boston did. Boston realized that to truly break the drug, gang and gun culture, they had to do more than set and enforce tough standards; they had to look beyond the role of government to a more powerful and alternative set of values for these kids to embrace. Boston turned to people like Rev. Eugene Rivers, who had the respect and physical presence in the community that would allow him to reach out to youth and try and instill in them a basic set of values, a sense of right and wrong. So Boston, like some of the cities here today, formed new alliances with local priests and ministers to help them fight the allure of gangs, guns and drugs in the smartest way possible -- by enlisting the help of the faith-based community. 4. Announcement -- Today, I am pleased to announce that we will be making new "Values-Based Violence Prevention" grants available to 16 communities to help fight crime. These funds will go to existing community-based efforts that include law enforcement, schools, business and yes -- faith-based organizations. They will go to support anti-gang, truancy prevention, mentoring and other activities that will help instill common sense values in our kids and offer them positive alternatives to the gangs and drugs available to them on the streets. 5. Chicago Study. Last year, the initial findings of a long-term, ground-breaking study about crime and violence in Chicago neighborhoods revealed that the single biggest predictor of violent crime rates was not poverty, unemployment, and race, but a strong sense of community and a shared set of values. The study found that neighborhoods -- black or white, rich or poor -- with a shared set of community values that adults in the community were willing to reinforce had violent crime rates 40 percent below those of other neighborhoods. Government has a role in enforcing laws and funding key services. But government is not a substitute for the informal social controls that communities themselves exercise -- through local institutions, like our churches, and through responsible adults, like Rev. Rivers and others here today. Attachment 1: Automated Records Management System Hex Dump Conversion RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL) CREATOR: Jose Cerda III ( CN=Jose Cerda III/OU=OPD/O=EOP [ OPD ]) CREATION DATE/TIME:21-JUL-1998 15:02:42.00 SUBJECT: Summary of youth activities in 16 cities -- without DOJ details TO: Christa Robinson ( CN=Christa Robinson/OU=OPD/O=EOP @ EOP [ OPD ]) READ:UNKNOWN TO: Michelle Crisci ( CN=Michelle Crisci/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO 1) READ:UNKNOWN TO: Beverly J. Barnes ( CN=Beverly J. Barnes/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO ]) READ:UNKNOWN TEXT: MC: Please give to Rahm ASAP. We will overlay the DOJ info as soon as we can and have somthing available for distribution. jose ATTACHMENT 1 ATT CREATION TIME/DATE: 0 00:00:00.00 TEXT: Unable to convert ARMS_EXT:[ATTACH.D27JMAIL47913680B.226 to ASCII, The following is a HEX DUMP: END ATTACHMENT 1 Value-Based Violence Prevention Initiative Cities Baltimore, MD Youth Crime Gun Interdiction. Baltimore is participating in the President's Youth Crime Gun Interdiction Initiative to crack down on illegal gun traffickers in 27 cities. Baltimore has received $281,000 in support from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) to trace firearms used by youth in crimes. Under the President FY 99 budget, Baltimore would receive an additional $583,000 to fund 6 ATF agents to help in the investigation and prosecution of illegal gun traffickers. COPS Youth Firearms Violence Initiative. To combat the rise in violence associated with kids and guns, 10 cities were chosen to receive a total of $9 million to fund innovative strategies, such as School Enforcement Teams that handle criminal conduct in schools, targeting gun "hot spots," and enforcing curfews and tougher penalties for gang members. Baltimore received $949,907 under this initiate. COPS. Overall, COPS has awarded Baltimore over $37 million to fund the hiring and redeployment of 458 community policing officers. Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency (OJJDP) Comprehensive Strategy. Value-Based Crime Prevention Initiative. Under the Value-Based Initiative launched by the President today, the city will receive a grant of $135,000 for their community-based collaborative --including religiously-affiliated organizations -- to target youth violence, gangs, truancy, and other juvenile problems by promoting common-sense values and responsibility. Charleston, NC Enterprise Community. Charleston is a federally-designated Enterprise Community which has received roughly $3 million in federal funds for revitalization and strengthening neighborhoods. The Enterprise Community has helped to empower community members to work together with Chief Greenberg and the Charleston Police Department to resolve local problems, foster economic opportunity, and promote self-sufficient neighborhoods. COPS. COPS has awarded Charleston over $1 million to fund the hiring and redeployment of 10 community police officers. Value-Based Crime Prevention Initiative. Under the Value-Based Initiative launched by the President today, the city will receive a grant of $135,000 for their Attachment 1: Automated Records Management System Hex Dump Conversion community-based collaborative --including religiously-affiliated organizations -- to target youth violence, gangs, truancy, and other juvenile problems by promoting common-sense values and responsibility. Chicago, IL Youth Crime Gun Interdiction. Chicago is participating in the President's Youth Crime Gun Interdiction Initiative to crack down on illegal gun traffickers in 27 cities. Chicago has received $281,000 in support from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) to trace firearms used by youth in crimes. Under the President FY 99 budget, Chicago would receive an additional $583,000 to fund 6 ATF agents to help in the investigation and prosecution of illegal gun traffickers. COPS Anti-Gang Initiative. The President launched an Anti-Gang Initiative in 15 communities on the front lines in the battle against gangs. Under this initiative, Chicago received $1 million to pursue strategies, such as: civil enforcement remedies against gangs; environmental design to reduce gang activity; and the mobilization of neighborhoods, schools, churches and community groups to keep kids in school and out of trouble. COPS. Overall, COPS has awarded Chicago over $87 million to fund the hiring and redeployment of 1,587 community policing officers. Value-Based Crime Prevention Initiative. Under the Value-Based Initiative launched by the President today, the city will receive a grant of $135,000 for their community-based collaborative -- including religiously-affiliated organizations -- to target youth violence, gangs, truancy, and other juvenile problems by promoting common-sense values and responsibility. Detroit, MI Youth Crime Gun Interdiction. Detroit is participating in the President's Youth Crime Gun Interdiction Initiative to crack down on illegal gun traffickers in 27 cities. Detroit has received $281,000 in support from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) to trace firearms used by youth in crimes. Under the President FY 99 budget, Detroit would receive an additional $583,000 to fund 6 ATF agents to help in the investigation and prosecution of illegal gun traffickers. COPS Anti-Gang Initiative. The President launched an Anti-Gang Initiative in 15 communities on the front lines in the battle against gangs. Under this initiative, Detroit received $1 million to pursue strategies, such as: civil enforcement remedies against gangs; environmental design to reduce gang activity; and the mobilization of neighborhoods, schools, churches and community groups to keep kids in school and out Attachment 1: Automated Records Management System Hex Dump Conversion of trouble. COPS. Overall, COPS has awarded Detroit over $34 million to fund the hiring and redeployment of 577 community policing officers. Value-Based Crime Prevention Initiative. Under the Value-Based Initiative launched by the President today, the city will receive a grant of $135,000 for their community-based collaborative --including religiously-affiliated organizations -- to target youth violence, gangs, truancy, and other juvenile problems by promoting common-sense values and responsibility. Hempstead, NY Value-Based Crime Prevention Initiative. Under the Value-Based Initiative launched by the President today, the city will receive a grant of $135,000 for their community-based collaborative --including religiously-affiliated organizations -- to target youth violence, gangs, truancy, and other juvenile problems by promoting common-sense values and responsibility. COPS. Overall, COPS has awarded Hempstead over $1.3 million to fund the hiring and redeployment of 21 community policing officers. Indianapolis, IN COPS Anti-Gang Initiative. The President launched an Anti-Gang Initiative in 15 communities on the front lines in the battle against gangs. Under this initiative, Indianapolis received $500,000 to pursue strategies, such as: civil enforcement remedies against gangs; environmental design to reduce gang activity; and the mobilization of neighborhoods, schools, churches and community groups to keep kids in school and out of trouble. COPS. Overall, COPS has awarded Indianapolis over $8.6 million to fund the hiring and redeployment of 113 community policing officers. Value-Based Crime Prevention Initiative. Under the Value-Based Initiative launched by the President today, the city will receive a grant of $135,000 for their community-based collaborative --including religiously-affiliated organizations -- to target youth violence, gangs, truancy, and other juvenile problems by promoting common-sense values and responsibility. Kansas City, MO Attachment 1: Automated Records Management System Hex Dump Conversion COPS Anti-Gang Initiative. The President launched an Anti-Gang Initiative in 15 communities on the front lines in the battle against gangs. Kansas City received $500,000 in grant funds under the COPS Anti-Gang Initiative to pursue strategies as: civil enforcement remedies against gangs; environmental design to reduce gang activity; and the mobilization of neighborhoods, schools, churches and community groups to keep kids in school and out of trouble. COPS. Overall, COPS has awarded Kansas City over $8.5 million to fund the hiring and redeployment of 111 community policing officers. Value-Based Crime Prevention Initiative. Under the Value-Based Initiative launched by the President today, the city will receive a grant of $135,000 for their community-based collaborative --including religiously-affiliated organizations -- to target youth violence, gangs, truancy, and other juvenile problems by promoting common-sense values and responsibility. Los Angeles, CA Youth Crime Gun Interdiction. Los Angeles is participating in the President's Youth Crime Gun Interdiction Initiative to crack down on illegal gun traffickers in 27 cities. Los Angeles has received $281,000 in support from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) to trace firearms used by youth in crimes. Under the President FY 99 budget, Los Angeles would receive an additional $583,000 to fund 6 ATF agents to help in the investigation and prosecution of illegal gun traffickers. COPS Anti-Gang Initiative. The President launched an Anti-Gang Initiative in 15 communities on the front lines in the battle against gangs. Los Angeles received $1 million in grant funds under the COPS Anti-Gang Initiative to pursue strategies, such as: civil enforcement remedies against gangs; environmental design to reduce gang activity; and the mobilization of neighborhoods, schools, churches and community groups to keep kids in school and out of trouble. COPS. Overall, COPS has awarded Los Angeles over $162 million to fund the hiring and redeployment of 2,988 community policing officers. Value-Based Crime Prevention Initiative. Under the Value-Based Initiative launched by the President today, the city will receive a grant of $135,000 for their community-based collaborative --including religiously-affiliated organizations -- to target youth violence, gangs, truancy, and other juvenile problems by promoting common-sense values and responsibility. Attachment 1: Automated Records Management System Hex Dump Conversion Miami, FL Youth Crime Gun Interdiction. Miami is participating in the President's Youth Crime Gun Interdiction Initiative to crack down on illegal gun traffickers in 27 cities. Miami has received $281,000 in support from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) to trace firearms used by youth in crimes. Under the President FY 99 budget, Miami would receive an additional $583,000 to fund 6 ATF agents to help in the investigation and prosecution of illegal gun traffickers. COPS Anti-Gang Initiative. The President launched an Anti-Gang Initiative in 15 communities on the front lines in the battle against gangs. Miami received $500,000 in grant funds under the COPS Anti-Gang Initiative to pursue strategies, such as: civil enforcement remedies against gangs; environmental design to reduce gang activity; and the mobilization of neighborhoods, schools, churches and community groups to keep kids in school and out of trouble. COPS. Overall, COPS has awarded Miami over $82 million to fund the hiring and redeployment of 965 community policing officers. Value-Based Crime Prevention Initiative. Under the Value-Based Initiative launched by the President today, the city will receive a grant of $135,000 for their community-based collaborative --including religiously-affiliated organizations -- to target youth violence, gangs, truancy, and other juvenile problems by promoting common-sense values and responsibility. Philadelphia, PA Youth Crime Gun Interdiction. Philadelphia is participating in the President's Youth Crime Gun Interdiction Initiative to crack down on illegal gun traffickers in 27 cities. Philadelphia has received $281,000 in support from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) to trace firearms used by youth in crimes. Under the President FY 99 budget, Philadelphia would receive an additional $583,000 to fund 6 ATF agents to help in the investigation and prosecution of illegal gun traffickers. COPS. Overall, COPS has awarded Philadelphia over $59 million to fund the hiring and redeployment of 844 community policing officers. Value-Based Crime Prevention Initiative. Under the Value-Based Initiative launched by the President today, the city will receive a grant of $135,000 for their community-based collaborative --including religiously-affiliated organizations -- to target youth violence, gangs, truancy, and other juvenile problems by promoting common-sense values and responsibility. Attachment 1: Automated Records Management System Hex Dump Conversion Portland, OR COPS. Overall, COPS has awarded Portland over $6 million to fund the hiring and redeployment of 141 community policing officers. Value-Based Crime Prevention Initiative. Under the Value-Based Initiative launched by the President today, the city will receive a grant of $135,000 for their community-based collaborative --including religiously-affiliated organizations -- to target youth violence, gangs, truancy, and other juvenile problems by promoting common-sense values and responsibility. Richmond, VA Youth Crime Gun Interdiction. Richmond is participating in the President's Youth Crime Gun Interdiction Initiative to crack down on illegal gun traffickers in 27 cities. Richmond has received $281,000 in support from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) to trace firearms used by youth in crimes. Under the President FY 99 budget, Richmond would receive an additional $583,000 to fund 6 ATF agents to help in the investigation and prosecution of illegal gun traffickers. COPS Youth Firearms Violence Initiative. To combat the rise in violence associated with kids and guns, 10 cities were chosen to receive a total of $9 million to fund innovative strategies, such as School Enforcement Teams that handle criminal conduct in schools, targeting gun "hot spots," and enforcing curfews and tougher penalties for gang members. Richmond has received nearly $700,000 in grant funds under the COPS Youth Firearms Violence Initiative. COPS. Overall, COPS has awarded Richmond over $10 million to fund the hiring and redeployment of 101 community policing officers. Value-Based Crime Prevention Initiative. Under the Value-Based Initiative launched by the President today, the city will receive a grant of $135,000 for their community-based collaborative --including religiously-affiliated organizations -- to target youth violence, gangs, truancy, and other juvenile problems by promoting common-sense values and responsibility. Salinas, CA Youth Crime Gun Interdiction. Salinas is participating in the President's Youth Crime Gun Interdiction Initiative to crack down on illegal gun traffickers in 27 cities. Salinas has received $281,000 in support from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms Attachment 1: Automated Records Management System Hex Dump Conversion (ATF) to trace firearms used by youth in crimes. Under the President FY 99 budget, Salinas would receive an additional $583,000 to fund 6 ATF agents to help in the investigation and prosecution of illegal gun traffickers. COPS Youth Firearms Violence Initiative. To combat the rise in violence associated with kids and guns, 10 cities were chosen to receive a total of $9 million to fund innovative strategies, such as School Enforcement Teams that handle criminal conduct in schools, targeting gun "hot spots," and enforcing curfews and tougher penalties for gang members. Salinas has received $989,524 under this initiative. COPS. Overall, COPS has awarded Salinas over $3.2 million to fund the hiring and redeployment of 48 community policing officers. Value-Based Crime Prevention Initiative. Under the Value-Based Initiative launched by the President today, the city will receive a grant of $135,000 for their community-based collaborative --including religiously-affiliated organizations -- to target youth violence, gangs, truancy, and other juvenile problems by promoting common-sense values and responsibility. San Antonio, TX Youth Crime Gun Interdiction. San Antonio is participating in the President's Youth Crime Gun Interdiction Initiative to crack down on illegal gun traffickers in 27 cities. San Antonio has received $281,000 in support from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) to trace firearms used by youth in crimes. Under the President FY 99 budget, San Antonio would receive an additional $583,000 to fund 6 ATF agents to help in the investigation and prosecution of illegal gun traffickers. COPS Youth Firearms Violence Initiative. To combat the rise in violence associated with kids and guns, 10 cities were chosen to receive a total of $9 million to fund innovative strategies, such as School Enforcement Teams that handle criminal conduct in schools, targeting gun "hot spots," and enforcing curfews and tougher penalties for gang members. San Antonio received nearly $1 million in grant funds under this initiative. COPS. Overall, COPS has awarded San Antonio over $10 million to fund the hiring and redeployment of 152 community policing officers. OJJDP Juvenile Gang Prevention, Intervention, and Suppression. Value-Based Crime Prevention Initiative. Under the Value-Based Initiative launched Attachment 1: Automated Records Management System Hex Dump Conversion by the President today, the city will receive a grant of $135,000 for their community-based collaborative --including religiously-affiliated organizations -- to target youth violence, gangs, truancy, and other juvenile problems by promoting common-sense values and responsibility. Seattle, WA Youth Crime Gun Interdiction. Seattle is participating in the President's Youth Crime Gun Interdiction Initiative to crack down on illegal gun traffickers in 27 cities. Seattle has received $281,000 in support from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) to trace firearms used by youth in crimes. Under the President FY 99 budget, Seattle would receive an additional $583,000 to fund 6 ATF agents to help in the investigation and prosecution of illegal gun traffickers. COPS Youth Firearms Violence Initiative. To combat the rise in violence associated with kids and guns, 10 cities were chosen to receive a total of $9 million to fund innovative strategies, such as School Enforcement Teams that handle criminal conduct in schools, targeting gun "hot spots," and enforcing curfews and tougher penalties for gang members. Seattle has received $981,380 in grant funds under the initiative. OJJDP Safe Futures. Safe Futures offers various anti-gang programs, including a Back-to-School program where assistance is offered to gang-involved youth who are suspended or who dropped out of school. The program helps these youth re-enter and succeed in school or obtain a GED, reduce the recidivism rate of these youth, and provide services such as tutoring and alcohol and drug counseling. COPS. Overall, COPS has awarded Seattle over $10 million to fund the hiring and redeployment of 118 community police officers. Value-Based Crime Prevention Initiative. Under the Value-Based Initiative launched by the President today, the city will receive a grant of $135,000 for their community-based collaborative --including religiously-affiliated organizations -- to target youth violence, gangs, truancy, and other juvenile problems by promoting common-sense values and responsibility. Washington, DC Youth Crime Gun Interdiction. Washington is participating in the President's Youth Crime Gun Interdiction Initiative to crack down on illegal gun traffickers in 27 cities. Washington, has received $281,000 in support from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) to trace firearms used by youth in crimes. Under the President FY 99 budget, Washington would receive an additional $583,000 to fund 6 ATF agents to help Attachment 1: Automated Records Management System Hex Dump Conversion in the investigation and prosecution of illegal gun traffickers. COPS. Overall, COPS has awarded Washington over $16 million to fund the hiring and redeployment of 805 community policing officers. Value-Based Crime Prevention Initiative. Under the Value-Based Initiative launched by the President today, the city will receive a grant of $135,000 for their community-based collaborative --including religiously-affiliated organizations -- to target youth violence, gangs, truancy, and other juvenile problems by promoting common-sense values and responsibility. Attachment 1: Automated Records Management System Hex Dump Conversion RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL) CREATOR: Jose Cerda III ( CN=Jose Cerda III/OU=OPD/O=EOP [ OPD ]) CREATION DATE/TIME:21-JUL-1998 13:53:47.00 SUBJECT: draft 1-pgr and internal pts -- Elena review 1-pgr, but not pts. TO: Michelle Crisci ( CN=Michelle Crisci/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO 1) READ:UNKNOWN TO: Beverly J. Barnes ( CN=Beverly J. Barnes/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO 1) READ:UNKNOWN TEXT: ATTACHMENT 1 ATT CREATION TIME/DATE: 0 00:00:00.00 TEXT: Unable to convert ARMS_EXT:[ATTACH.D66JMAIL41497580X.226 to ASCII, The following is a HEX DUMP: END ATTACHMENT 2 Round Table on Youth Violence April 24, 1998 Purpose of Meeting: Following up on his remarks after the Jonesboro shooting, today the President and First Lady will meet with a panel of experts on youth violence and school safety. In preparation for this meeting, these experts recently met with the Attorney General and Secretary of Education and highlighted the following points: Common elements. There are some similarities between the tragic shootings in Jonesboro, Paducah and Pearl. In each of these cases, the alleged offenders knew their victims, had access to firearms, involved other juveniles and -- perhaps most importantly -- exhibited warning signs that were not acted upon.. Multiple shootings rare. School shootings like these, however, are very rare. Very few homicides occur in schools, and less than one percent of students actually report taking a gun to school. Also, 90% of public schools do not report any serious crimes to law enforcement. Lessons about a changing culture. The experts agree, however, that we should not overlook these tragedies as statistical anomalies. They tell us much about the a changing and more violent youth culture -- about young people who grow up disconnected from their communities and from responsible adults who can teach them right from wrong. Broad response to all youth violence required. While we must to continue to review these particular cases and further study violence in rural America, our response must be to take on the larger problem of youth violence -- violence in the media, youth access to firearms, parental involvement, increased accountability, and violence prevention and mediation. Participants: Those invited to today's meeting with the President and First Lady include: Attachment 1: Automated Records Management System Hex Dump Conversion Values-Based Violence Prevention Internal Talking Points -- Press Guidance Presidentially inspired. Tomorrow's announcement of values-based grants is an idea inspired by the President himself. After reading in the June 1st issue of Newsweek about how local priests and ministers were working more and more with law enforcement to take on juvenile crime -- and having met Rev. Rivers from Boston, who is featured in the article -- the President spoke to his Senior Adviser, Rahm Emanuel, and the Attorney General, about helping other communities to involve faith communities in the fight against gangs, guns and drugs. President's strategy built on Boston's successful youth violence strategy. Boston's tough, smart approach to gangs and guns is the best example of how we can reduce youth violence. In Boston, Federal and local law enforcement came together, traced all guns used in youth crimes and cracked down on gun traffickers. They put gang members responsible for most of the city's youth homicides on notice: violence will not be tolerated. And, to break the culture of drugs, gangs and guns, they realized they had to look beyond government to a more powerful set of values for troubled kids to embrace. So they enlisted the help of their priests and pastors -- of people like Rev. Eugene Rivers -- who had the respect and physical presence in the community to reach out to youth and help instill in them basic values -- a sense of right from wrong. The result: juvenile crime plummeted and youth gun homicides were brought to a halt for more than 2 years. Not waiting for Congress to act. In February of 1997, the President forwarded a comprehensive anti-gang and youth violence strategy to Congress that would have allowed cities across the country to replicate Boston's success. Unfortunately, in another attempt to curry favor with the NRA, Congress has still not passed a comprehensive juvenile crime bill. This has not stopped the President acting. He has tried to replicate Boston's success in other cities by expanding comprehensive gun tracing and awarding COPS grants that target gangs and firearms violence. And tomorrow, the President will announce that 16 of these communities will also receive grants from the Justice Department to help law enforcement partner with faith-based and other community organizations. These grants, of $135,000 each, will help fund anti-gang efforts, truancy prevention, mentoring and other activities that help instill common sense values and promote responsibility among our youth. Link between violence and values. Last year, the initial findings of a long-term study about crime and violence in Chicago neighborhoods revealed that the single biggest predictor of violent crime rates was not poverty, unemployment, or race -- but a strong sense of community and a shared set of values. The study found that neighborhoods shared set of community values that adults in the community were willing to reinforce had crime rates 40 percent below those of other neighborhoods. That's why, by working with religious institutions, responsible adults and others that reinforce a basic set of values in a community, we believe we can reduce juvenile crime and violence. Attachment 2: Automated Records Management System Hex Dump Conversion RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL) CREATOR: Jose Cerda III ( CN=Jose Cerda III/OU=OPD/O=EOP [ OPD 1) CREATION DATE/TIME:21-JUL-1998 19:01:45.00 SUBJECT: draft city-by-city hand-out TO: Laura Emmett ( CN=Laura Emmett/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO ]) READ:UNKNOWN CC: Christa Robinson ( CN=Christa Robinson/OU=OPD/O=EOP @ EOP [ OPD 1) READ:UNKNOWN TEXT: ATTACHMENT 1 ATT CREATION TIME/DATE: 0 00:00:00.00 TEXT: Unable to convert ARMS_EXT:[ATTACH.D28]MAIL44477780B.226 to ASCII, The following is a HEX DUMP: END ATTACHMENT I VALUE-BASED VIOLENCE PREVENTION INITIATIVE CITIES BALTIMORE, MD Related Administration Initiatives on Youth Violence and Juvenile Crime Youth Crime Gun Interdiction. Baltimore is participating in the President's Youth Crime Gun Interdiction Initiative to crack down on illegal gun traffickers in 27 cities. Baltimore currently receives an estimated $281,000 in yearly support from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) to trace firearms used by youth in crimes. Under the President's FY 99 budget, Baltimore will benefit from an additional $583,000 to fund 6 new ATF agents to help in the investigation and prosecution of illegal gun traffickers. COPS Youth Firearms Violence Initiative. To combat the rise in violence associated with kids and guns, 10 cities were chosen to demonstrate innovative strategies to cut-off youth access to firearms, such as School Enforcement Teams that handle criminal conduct in schools, targeting gun "hot spots," and enforcing curfews and tougher penalties for gang members. Baltimore received $949,907 under this initiative. Other Initiatives. Overall, COPS has awarded Baltimore over $37 million to fund the hiring and redeployment of 458 community policing officers. Baltimore also participates in the Justice Department's Weed and Seed program and the Comprehensive Strategy effort of Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Programs.. New Value-Based Crime Prevention Initiative Under the Value-Based Initiative launched by the President today, the following community collaborative will receive a grant of $135,000 to target youth violence, gangs, truancy, and other juvenile problems by promoting common-sense values and responsibility -- as well as by working with religiously-affiliated and other community-based organizations. Organizations and individuals from Baltimore participating in this new initiative will include: YMCA is a community program extended day program that provides academic and cultural enrichment. Safe Haven is a middle school that is located in a very high-risk community. They have a special program called STAR (Success Through Accelerated Responsibility) where children in this middle school are identified by teachers and administrators as being at-risk for becoming involved in gang activity. This program encourages participation by children, but also by their parents. Kacy Conley (410) 331-0562. Ms. Conley is the director of the YMCA Urban Programs. Ms. Conley began her career in the YMCA as a street worker Attachment 1: Automated Records Management System Hex Dump Conversion providing outreach service to youth. She is also a national trainer for the YMCA in Teen Leadership. Joyce Jones (410) 542- 7929. Ms. Jones is a Master Teacher in the Dunbar Extended Day program, which is part of the YMCA. She has both her Bachelor of Science and Master of Education degrees from Morgan State University. CHARLESTON, NC Related Administration Initiatives on Youth Violence and Juvenile Crime COPS. The Justice Department's COPS Office has awarded Charleston over $1 million to fund the hiring and redeployment of 10 community police officers. Charleston also participates in the Department of Justices Weed and Seed program. New Value-Based Crime Prevention Initiative Under the Value-Based Initiative launched by the President today, the following community collaborative will receive a grant of $135,000 to target youth violence, gangs, truancy, and other juvenile problems by promoting common-sense values and responsibility -- as well as by working with religiously-affiliated and other community-based organizations. Organizations and individuals from Charleston participating in this new initiative will include: Charleston's Enterprise Community Charleston is a federally-designated Enterprise Community that is eligible for nearly $3 million in federal funds to revitalize and strengthen its neighborhoods. The Enterprise Community has helped to empower community members to work together with Chief Greenberg and the Charleston Police Department to resolve local problems, foster economic opportunity, and promote self-sufficient neighborhoods. Rueben Greenberg (803) 720-2497. Chief Greenberg has served as the Police Chief of Charleston since 1982. He previously served with law enforcement agencies in California, Florida, and Alabama. He is a board member of the South Carolina Commission on Race Relations, the South Carolina Sentencing Commission, and a member of the National Association of Black Law Enforcement Executives. Chief Greenberg has published several articles, and his first book, Let's Take Back Our Streets, was published in 1989. Reverend Charles Young (509-865-5944). Rev. Young is the pastor of the Ebenezer AME Church and serves as Chairman of Charleston's Enterprise Community. He works with the Enterprise Committee of the Weed and Seed Attachment 1: Automated Records Management System Hex Dump Conversion site to support family oriented programs. Attachment 1: Automated Records Management System Hex Dump Conversion CHICAGO, IL Related Administration Initiatives on Youth Violence and Juvenile Crime Youth Crime Gun Interdiction. Chicago is participating in the President's Youth Crime Gun Interdiction Initiative to crack down on illegal gun traffickers in 27 cities. Chicago currently receives an estimated $281,000 in yearly support from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) to trace firearms used by youth in crimes. Under the President FY 99 budget, Chicago will benefit from an additional $583,000 to fund 6 new ATF agents to help in the investigation and prosecution of illegal gun traffickers. COPS Anti-Gang Initiative. The President launched an Anti-Gang Initiative in 15 communities on the front lines in the battle against gangs. Chicago received $1 million to pursue strategies, such as: civil enforcement remedies against gangs; environmental design to reduce gang activity; and the mobilization of neighborhoods, schools, churches and community groups to keep kids in school and out of trouble. Other Initiatives. Overall, COPS has awarded Chicago over $87 million to fund the hiring and redeployment of 1,587 community policing officers. Chicago also participates in the Justice Departments Weed and Seed program. New Value-Based Crime Prevention Initiative Under the Value-Based Initiative launched by the President today, the following community collaboratives will receive a grant of $135,000 to target youth violence, gangs, truancy, and other juvenile problems by promoting common-sense values and responsibility -- as well as by working with religiously-affiliated and other community-based organizations. Organizations and individuals from Chicago participating in this new initiative will include: The Northwest Austin Council (NAC) is a community-based organization that was formed in 1972 in response to the deterioration of Chicago's far west side. NAC mobilizes residents to take action on the issues that directly affect their lives. NAC and religious leaders have joined together to develop the Austin High School Safe Haven, the Austin Gang Intervention Task Force, and the Kids House, an extension of the Safe Haven program which provides young people a structured learning environment. Leola Spann (773) 379-7822. Ms. Spann is the President of NAC. She is a community leader and resident of Chicago's Austin community who has worked to make her neighborhood a safer place to live. She has gained community recognition as a community activist and has helped NAC tackle issues of crime, drugs, housing, education, and health care. Attachment 1: Automated Records Management System Hex Dump Conversion Westside Ministers Coalition provides various services to the disadvantaged in the Austin area. Services provided include everything from spiritual guidance and counseling to running a local pantry and clothing bank. Reverend Lewis Flowers (427) 207-8067. Reverend Flowers is the Executive Director of the Westside Ministers Coalition, and Chairman of the Church and Clergy Subcommittee for the 25th District Police Station. DETROIT, MI Youth Crime Gun Interdiction. Detroit is participating in the President's Youth Crime Gun Interdiction Initiative to crack down on illegal gun traffickers in 27 cities. Detroit currently receives an estimated $281,000 in yearly support from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) to trace firearms used by youth in crimes. Under the President FY 99 budget, Detroit will benefit from an additional $583,000 to fund 6 new ATF agents to help in the investigation and prosecution of illegal gun traffickers. COPS Anti-Gang Initiative. The President launched an Anti-Gang Initiative in 15 communities on the front lines in the battle against gangs. Under this initiative, Detroit received $1 million to pursue strategies, such as: civil enforcement remedies against gangs; environmental design to reduce gang activity; and the mobilization of neighborhoods, schools, churches and community groups to keep kids in school and out of trouble. Other Initiatives. Overall, COPS has awarded Detroit over $34 million to fund the hiring and redeployment of 577 community policing officers. Detroit also participates in the Justice Department's Weed and Seed program. New Value-Based Crime Prevention Initiative Under the Value-Based Initiative launched by the President today, the following community collaborative will receive a grant of $135,000 to target youth violence, gangs, truancy, and other juvenile problems by promoting common-sense values and responsibility -- as well as by working with religiously-affiliated and other community-based organizations. Organizations and individuals from Detroit participating in this new initiative will include: El-Beth-El Temple has provided a number of programs for the community over the past few years, which are open to both adults and youth, including: Tutorial program for children; Computer Training Center for children and adults; Four Week Summer Feeding Program for kids 4-18; Fire and Health Safety Day; Spring and Summer Outdoor Basketball Program; Harvest Festival; Bible School; Ceramics classes; and Substance Abuse Treatment and Prevention Attachment 1: Automated Records Management System Hex Dump Conversion Program. Henry G. Sims Sr. (313) 835-3326. Pastor Sims was ordained as an Elder in the Church of God in Christ in August 1980 and appointed as District Superintendent of the Holy Spirit District of the Great Lakes Jurisdiction in 1998. In addition to starting the El-Beth-El Temple in August 1985, Pastor Sims has been involved in many community initiatives, including the Residents United Together in Hope (RUTH) program and the Detroit Weed and Seed program. Attachment 1: Automated Records Management System Hex Dump Conversion HEMPSTEAD, NY Related Administration Initiatives on Youth Violence and Juvenile Crime COPS. The Justice Department's COPS Office has awarded Hempstead over $1.3 million to fund the hiring and redeployment of 21 community policing officers. Hempstead also participates in the Justice Department's Weed and Seed program. New Value-Based Crime Prevention Initiative Under the Value-Based Initiative launched by the President today, the following community collaborative will receive a grant of $135,000 to target youth violence, gangs, truancy, and other juvenile problems by promoting common-sense values and responsibility -- as well as by working with religiously-affiliated and other community-based organizations. Organizations and individuals from Hempstead participating in this new initiative will include: COMET/STAR is an extended school day program which offers academic enrichment, counseling and personal development services. The focus is on helping students improve academic outcomes and positive personal development. Their Violence Prevention Program focuses on improving attendance, reduce suspensions, drop-out rates, and school violence. Conflict resolution and violence prevention activities will also be provided. Dr. Nathaniel Clay (516) 338-7686. Dr. Clay has been the Superintendent of Schools for the Hempstead Public School District since 1995. Before that, Dr. Clay was Superintendent of the Michigan City Area Schools in Michigan City, Indiana. Dr. Clay received his Masters Degree in Education from Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan, and his Doctorate in Education Administration and Supervision from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Attachment 1: Automated Records Management System Hex Dump Conversion INDIANAPOLIS, IN Related Administration Initiatives on Youth Violence and Juvenile Crime COPS Anti-Gang Initiative. The President launched an Anti-Gang Initiative in 15 communities on the front lines in the battle against gangs. Under this initiative, Indianapolis received $500,000 to pursue strategies, such as: civil enforcement remedies against gangs; environmental design to reduce gang activity; and the mobilization of neighborhoods, schools, churches and community groups to keep kids in school and out of trouble. Other Initiatives. Overall, COPS has awarded Indianapolis over $8.6 million to fund the hiring and redeployment of 113 community policing officers. Indianapolis also participates in the Justice Department's Weed and Seed program. New Value-Based Crime Prevention Initiative Under the Value-Based Initiative launched by the President today, the following community collaborative will receive a grant of $135,000 to target youth violence, gangs, truancy, and other juvenile problems by promoting common-sense values and responsibility -- as well as by working with religiously-affiliated and other community-based organizations. Organizations and individuals from Indianapolis participating in this new initiative will include: Westside Community Ministries is a non-profit organization that strives to unite and increase the capacity of Christian churches to strengthen families and enhance overall quality of life for neighborhood residents of Westside Indianapolis by working in partnership with other community organizations. Reverend Melvin Jackson (317) 923-8840. Rev. Jackson is an ordained clergy, member of the Washington-based National Center for Neighborhood Enterprise (NCNE) Hands Across America, a faith-based grassroots movement. Reverend Jackson is also a member of the Mayor's Front Porch Alliance which links neighborhood churches to neighborhood schools. Reverend Olgen Williams (317) 635-7211. Rev. Williams is the associate Minister at the Victory Tabernacle Church. Reverend Williams is also the Chairman of the Weed and Seed Committee, as well as a board member of the West Community Ministers Association. Attachment 1: Automated Records Management System Hex Dump Conversion KANSAS CITY, MO Related Administration Initiatives on Youth Violence and Juvenile Crime COPS Anti-Gang Initiative. The President launched an Anti-Gang Initiative in 15 communities on the front lines in the battle against gangs. Kansas City received $500,000 in grant funds under the COPS Anti-Gang Initiative to pursue strategies as: civil enforcement remedies against gangs; environmental design to reduce gang activity; and the mobilization of neighborhoods, schools, churches and community groups to keep kids in school and out of trouble. Other Initiatives. Overall, COPS has awarded Kansas City over $8.5 million to fund the hiring and redeployment of 111 community policing officers. Kansas City also participates in the Justice Department's Weed and Seed program. New Value-Based Crime Prevention Initiative Under the Value-Based Initiative launched by the President today, the following community collaborative will receive a grant of $135,000 to target youth violence, gangs, truancy, and other juvenile problems by promoting common-sense values and responsibility -- as well as by working with religiously-affiliated and other community-based organizations. Organizations and individuals from Kansas City participating in this new initiative will include: Central Computer Unlimited High School is a state of the art education center in the inner city of Kansas City. The school provides its students with resources that rival many colleges and universities. Courses emphasize programming as well as computer building and repair, and the school-to-work program has an excellent placement rate. Willie Buie (816) 358-8563. Mr. Buie has been the Principal of Central Computer Unlimited High School for six years. Mr. Buie has been with the school District for over twenty years. Mr. Buie holds a degree from the University of Arkansas, Pine Bluff and has been with the school district for thirty years. Attachment 1: Automated Records Management System Hex Dump Conversion LOS ANGELES, CA Related Administration Initiatives on Youth Violence and Juvenile Crime Youth Crime Gun Interdiction. Los Angeles is participating in the President's Youth Crime Gun Interdiction Initiative to crack down on illegal gun traffickers in 27 cities. Los Angeles currently receives an estimated $281,000 in yearly support from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) to trace firearms used by youth in crimes. Under the President's FY 99 budget, Los Angeles will benefit from an additional $583,000 to fund 6 new ATF agents to help in the investigation and prosecution of illegal gun traffickers. COPS Anti-Gang Initiative. The President launched an Anti-Gang Initiative in 15 communities on the front lines in the battle against gangs. Los Angeles received $1 million in grant funds under the COPS Anti-Gang Initiative to pursue strategies, such as: civil enforcement remedies against gangs; environmental design to reduce gang activity; and the mobilization of neighborhoods, schools, churches and community groups to keep kids in school and out of trouble. Other Initiatives. Overall, COPS has awarded Los Angeles over $162 million to fund the hiring and redeployment of 2,988 community policing officers. Los Angeles also participates in the Justice Department's Weed and Seed program. New Value-Based Crime Prevention Initiative Under the Value-Based Initiative launched by the President today, the following community collaboratives will receive a grant of $135,000 to target youth violence, gangs, truancy, and other juvenile problems by promoting common-sense values and responsibility -- as well as by working with religiously-affiliated and other community-based organizations. Organizations and individuals from Los Angeles participating in this new initiative will include: Central American Resource Center (CARECEN) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to empower Central Americans in Los Angeles. The organization runs several youth programs, including after school programs and computer instruction classes. Angela Sanbrano (213) 385-0987. Ms. Sanbrano is the Executive Director of CARECEN and chair of the California Latino Civil Rights Network. Martin Luther King Legacy Association, Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) is a leadership development and training program based upon the premise that in order for young people to take their rightful place as productive members of society, guidance, coaching, training, and development must occur both within Attachment 1: Automated Records Management System Hex Dump Conversion and outside of the basic family unit. YEP is directed at youth in the South Central Los Angeles area. Mark Wilson (213) 735-2295. Mr. Wilson is the project administrator, supervising the Youth Empowerment Project. He has practical background in child development, child care, youth development, and marketing. His community involvement includes work with rites of passage programs, and serving as a youth board member of the Violence Prevention Coalition of the Los Angeles County Health Dept. Attachment 1: Automated Records Management System Hex Dump Conversion MIAMI, FL Related Administration Initiatives on Youth Violence and Juvenile Crime Youth Crime Gun Interdiction. Miami is participating in the President's Youth Crime Gun Interdiction Initiative to crack down on illegal gun traffickers in 27 cities. Miami currently receives an estimated $281,000 in yearly support from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) to trace firearms used by youth in crimes. Under the President's FY 99 budget, Miami will benefit from an additional $583,000 to fund 6 new ATF agents to help in the investigation and prosecution of illegal gun traffickers. COPS Anti-Gang Initiative. The President launched an Anti-Gang Initiative in 15 communities on the front lines in the battle against gangs. Miami received $500,000 in grant funds under the COPS Anti-Gang Initiative to pursue strategies, such as: civil enforcement remedies against gangs; environmental design to reduce gang activity; and the mobilization of neighborhoods, schools, churches and community groups to keep kids in school and out of trouble. Other Initiatives. Overall, COPS has awarded Miami over $82 million to fund the hiring and redeployment of 965 community policing officers. Miami also participates in the Justice Department's Weed and Seed program. New Value-Based Crime Prevention Initiative Under the Value-Based Initiative launched by the President today, the following community collaborative will receive a grant of $135,000 to target youth violence, gangs, truancy, and other juvenile problems by promoting common-sense values and responsibility -- as well as by working with religiously-affiliated and other community-based organizations. Organizations and individuals from Miami participating in this new initiative will include: National Shoot for the Stars Institute is a program strategy based on a school team approach to problem-solving. The program uses conflict resolution techniques to provide skills and training to children, helping to deter them from socially and personally destructive behavior. Teams of children take their skills into the community to help other children avoid involvement in gangs, violence and substance abuse and encourage them to stay in school. Wali Jones (305) 279-4199. Mr. Jones is a former NBA Philadelphia 76er and currently the Vice President of Community Relations for the Miami Heat, developed educational and recreational programs that have trained more than 50,000 children in the South Florida area. Jones also runs basketball clinics that provide instruction to young people in the fundamentals of basketball, AIDS Attachment 1: Automated Records Management System Hex Dump Conversion education, health, nutrition, and career exploration. African-American Council of Christian Clergy provides help to educate children at-risk to set moral standards for the community. The Council identifies youth in the court system with first time offenses and provides counseling, mentoring, conflict resolution training, and self-esteem building. Reverend Richard Bennett, Jr. (305) 835-9808. Mr. Bennett is the Executive Director of the African American Council of Christian Clergy. Prior to working for the Council, Reverend Bennett was Senior Pastor of Rising Star Evangelical Temple. He received his undergraduate degree in Criminology Studies, and received his Bachelor of Theology from the Seminary and Training School in Waycross, Georgia. Attachment 1: Automated Records Management System Hex Dump Conversion PHILADELPHIA, PA Related Administration Initiatives on Youth Violence and Juvenile Crime Youth Crime Gun Interdiction. Philadelphia is participating in the President's Youth Crime Gun Interdiction Initiative to crack down on illegal gun traffickers in 27 cities. Philadelphia currently receives an estimated $281,000 in yearly support from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) to trace firearms used by youth in crimes. Under the President's FY 99 budget, Philadelphia will benefit from an additional $583,000 to fund 6 new ATF agents to help in the investigation and prosecution of illegal gun traffickers. COPS. Overall, COPS has awarded Philadelphia over $59 million to fund the hiring and redeployment of 844 community policing officers. Philadelphia also participates in the Justice Department's Weed and Seed program. New Value-Based Crime Prevention Initiative Under the Value-Based Initiative launched by the President today, the following community collaborative will receive a grant of $135,000 to target youth violence, gangs, truancy, and other juvenile problems by promoting common-sense values and responsibility -- as well as by working with religiously-affiliated and other community-based organizations. Organizations and individuals from Philadelphia participating in this new initiative will include: United Neighbors Against Drugs (UNAD), runs four safe havens in the Weed and Seed area and has been instrumental in the formation of an offshoot community group, Community United Neighbors Against Drugs (CUNAD). These groups are in the forefront with after-school, summer education, and nutrition programs in Philadelphia. In October of 1997, Attorney General Reno transferred two rehabilitated forfeited properties to CUNAD and UNAD. Sister Carol Keck (215) 426-4631. Sister Keck is the Executive Director of the Norris Square Neighborhood Project, is dedicated to the continued revitalization of the Norris Square Neighborhood. She has been actively involved, empowering members of the community by involving them in community related programs such as AmeriCorps. Sister Carol Keck oversees an programming that provides tutoring, counseling services and methods of conflict resolution.. She is a former Catholic School Principal and has been very active in crime prevention activities in Philadelphia for many years. Sister Carol also heads United Neighbors Against Drugs (UNAD). Attachment 1: Automated Records Management System Hex Dump Conversion PORTLAND, OR Related Administration Initiatives on Youth Violence and Juvenile Crime COPS. Overall, COPS has awarded Portland over $6 million to fund the hiring and redeployment of 141 community policing officers. Portland also participates in the Justice Department's Weed and Seed program. New Value-Based Crime Prevention Initiative Under the Value-Based Initiative launched by the President today, the following community collaboratives will receive a grant of $135,000 to target youth violence, gangs, truancy, and other juvenile problems by promoting common-sense values and responsibility -- as well as by working with religiously-affiliated and other community-based organizations. Organizations and individuals from Portland participating in this new initiative will include: The Urban League, founded in 1945, is one of the largest community social service and civil rights agency's in Oregon. Three of their main goals are to reduce juvenile crime; have 100% high school completion; and reduce, and eventually eliminate, poverty for youth and their families. The League's primary service area is North and Northeast Portland, including the Albina Community. Lawrence Dark (503) 280-2626. Mr. Dark has been President and Chief Executive Officer of the Urban League of Portland, Oregon, since 1994. Mr. Dark has worked at done extensive community work at the local, State, and national level, including working on economic/social justice, education, health and equity issues. Emanuel Community General Services is based out of the Emanuel Temple Church and provides programs and services to assist people in becoming productive citizens through spiritual, moral, social, economic, and academic support. Such programs and services include anti-social behavior modification, youth outreach and intervention, alcohol and drug counseling, and court intervention. It also has one of the most prominent mentoring programs for at-risk youth in the neighborhood called Redirections. Bishop Adolph A. Wells (503) 287-2223. Bishop Wells is the founder of the Full Gospel Pentecostal Church organization and founder of the Emmanuel Temple Church, is the Founding President of the Emmanuel Community Attachment 1: Automated Records Management System Hex Dump Conversion General Services, Inc. For over 30 years, Bishop Wells has led a crusade to bolster family values and improve the outlook for the young and old alike. RICHMOND, VA Related Administration Initiatives on Youth Violence and Juvenile Crime Youth Crime Gun Interdiction. Richmond is participating in the President's Youth Crime Gun Interdiction Initiative to crack down on illegal gun traffickers in 27 cities. Richmond currently receives an estimated $281,000 in yearly support from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) to trace firearms used by youth in crimes. Under the President's FY 99 budget, Richmond will benefit from an additional $583,000 to fund 6 new ATF agents to help in the investigation and prosecution of illegal gun traffickers. COPS Youth Firearms Violence Initiative. To combat the rise in violence associated with kids and guns, 10 cities were chosen to demonstrate innovative strategies to cut-off youth access to firearms, such as School Enforcement Teams that handle criminal conduct in schools, targeting gun "hot spots," and enforcing curfews and tougher penalties for gang members. Richmond received nearly $700,000 under this initiative. Other Initiatives. Overall, COPS has awarded Richmond over $10 million to fund the hiring and redeployment of 101 community policing officers. Richmond also participates in the Justice Department's Weed and Seed program. New Value-Based Crime Prevention Initiative Under the Value-Based Initiative launched by the President today, the following community collaborative will receive a grant of $135,000 to target youth violence, gangs, truancy, and other juvenile problems by promoting common-sense values and responsibility -- as well as by working with religiously-affiliated and other community-based organizations. Organizations and individuals from Richmond participating in this new initiative will include: Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church Gilpin -Jackson Family Skills Center After School and Summer Program is in the Weed and Seed target area. In Gilpin, a collaboration of churches runs Kid's Cafe where more than 200 children are given nutrition classes and meals four times a week. Also, the churches are playing a key role in our Community Building from the Inside Out asset mobilization initiative. In the Blackwell Weed and Seed, Weed and Seed collaborates with the Broomfield C.M.E. Church, through which 90 elementary school youth participate in a weekly summer science camp. Weed and Seed Attachment 1: Automated Records Management System Hex Dump Conversion has sent over 30 residents and 5 service providers from the target sites to community development training at a local seminary. Rev. Dortch and Dr. Joyner both play vital roles in the success of the Richmond Weed and Seed site by being involved in several collaborations with value-based organizations in the target communities. Reverend Robert Dortch (804) 775-1366. Rev. Dortch serves as Pastor of Shiloh Baptist Church, a medium-sized congregation in Petersburg, VA. Attachment 1: Automated Records Management System Hex Dump Conversion SALINAS, CA Related Administration Initiatives on Youth Violence and Juvenile Crime Youth Crime Gun Interdiction. Salinas is participating in the President's Youth Crime Gun Interdiction Initiative to crack down on illegal gun traffickers in 27 cities. Salinas currently receives an estimated $281,000 in yearly support from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) to trace firearms used by youth in crimes. Under the President's FY 99 budget, Salinas will benefit from an additional $583,000 to fund 6 new ATF agents to help in the investigation and prosecution of illegal gun traffickers. COPS Youth Firearms Violence Initiative. To combat the rise in violence associated with kids and guns, 10 cities were chosen to demonstrate innovative strategies to cut-off youth access to firearms, such as School Enforcement Teams that handle criminal conduct in schools, targeting gun "hot spots," and enforcing curfews and tougher penalties for gang members. Salinas received $989,524 under this initiative. Other Initiatives. Overall, COPS has awarded Salinas over $3.2 million to fund the hiring and redeployment of 48 community policing officers. Salinas also participates in the Justice Department's Weed and Seed program. New Value-Based Crime Prevention Initiative Under the Value-Based Initiative launched by the President today, the following community collaborative will receive a grant of $135,000 to target youth violence, gangs, truancy, and other juvenile problems by promoting common-sense values and responsibility -- as well as by working with religiously-affiliated and other community-based organizations. Organizations and individuals from Salinas participating in this new initiative will include: Violent Injury Prevention Coalition (VIPC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to eliminating violence committed by and against youth of Salinas. Under the Mayor's direction, VIPC has empowered thousands of residents to begin finding solutions within their own communities to address problems of gangs and gang violence. Lupe Garcia - (408) 757-3571. Lupe Garcia is a Salinas community activist, successfully implemented and coordinated the 10-Block Project as part of the VIPC. Lupe Garcia created and organized the Parent Patrol Group in her community to work more closely with law enforcement to monitor illegal activity, causing a significant reduction in the crime rate of Salinas. She is part of the Juvenile Justice Commission, and the Bilingual Task Force. Reverend Kenneth Feske (408) 422-9872. Rev. Feske chairs the Community Awareness/Education Committee of the Violent Injury Prevention Coalition. He Attachment 1: Automated Records Management System Hex Dump Conversion is involved in the coordination of various activities allowing youth to organize and make decisions that affect them. Reverend Feske has also been instrumental in bringing a variety of local organizations together to focus on reducing gang violence in the Salinas community. Attachment 1: Automated Records Management System Hex Dump Conversion SAN ANTONIO, TX Related Administration Initiatives on Youth Violence and Juvenile Crime Youth Crime Gun Interdiction. San Antonio is participating in the President's Youth Crime Gun Interdiction Initiative to crack down on illegal gun traffickers in 27 cities. San Antonio currently receives an estimated $281,000 in yearly support from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) to trace firearms used by youth in crimes. Under the President's FY 99 budget, San Antonio will benefit from an additional $583,000 to fund 6 new ATF agents to help in the investigation and prosecution of illegal gun traffickers. COPS Youth Firearms Violence Initiative. To combat the rise in violence associated with kids and guns, 10 cities were chosen to demonstrate innovative strategies to cut-off youth access to firearms, such as School Enforcement Teams that handle criminal conduct in schools, targeting gun "hot spots," and enforcing curfews and tougher penalties for gang members. San Antonio received nearly $1 million under this initiative. Other Initiatives. Overall, COPS has awarded San Antonio over $10 million to fund the hiring and redeployment of 152 community policing officers. San Antonio also participates in the Justice Department's Weed and Seed program and the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention's Gang Prevention, Intervention, and Suppression initiative. New Value-Based Crime Prevention Initiative Under the Value-Based Initiative launched by the President today, the following community collaborative will receive a grant of $135,000 to target youth violence, gangs, truancy, and other juvenile problems by promoting common-sense values and responsibility -- as well as by working with religiously-affiliated and other community-based organizations. Organizations and individuals from San Antonia participating in this new initiative will include: San Antonio Fighting Back is a comprehensive community empowerment and community improvement program that addresses substance abuse, crime and violence. Various programs of Fighting Back bridge the gap between community oriented policing and service providers with the community to provide prevention, intervention, and neighborhood restoration measures. Beverly Watts-Davis (210) 533-6592. Ms. Davis is the Vice President of United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County. Prior to serving these positions, Ms. Davis was the statewide coordinator for Texas's War on Drugs where she provided community mobilization services to rural, high-risk, and Attachment 1: Automated Records Management System Hex Dump Conversion ethnic minority groups. Ms. Davis is a national trainer in community mobilization, resource development, and forming effective partnership and collaboratives to address systematic problems. She has recently been inducted into the San Antonio's Women's Hall of Fame for her work in volunteerism and was chosen by US Attorney General, Janet Reno, to receive the National Volunteerism award. Ms. Davis is the Executive Director of San Antonio Fighting Back. Attachment 1: Automated Records Management System Hex Dump Conversion SEATTLE, WA Related Administration Initiatives on Youth Violence and Juvenile Crime Youth Crime Gun Interdiction. Seattle is participating in the President's Youth Crime Gun Interdiction Initiative to crack down on illegal gun traffickers in 27 cities. Seattle currently receives an estimated $281,000 in yearly support from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) to trace firearms used by youth in crimes. Under the President's FY 99 budget, Seattle will benefit from an additional $583,000 to fund 6 new ATF agents to help in the investigation and prosecution of illegal gun traffickers. COPS Youth Firearms Violence Initiative. To combat the rise in violence associated with kids and guns, 10 cities were chosen to demonstrate innovative strategies to cut-off youth access to firearms, such as School Enforcement Teams that handle criminal conduct in schools, targeting gun "hot spots," and enforcing curfews and tougher penalties for gang members. Seattle received $981,380 under the initiative. Other Initiatives. Overall, COPS has awarded Seattle over $10 million to fund the hiring and redeployment of 118 community police officers. Seattle also participates in the Justice Department's Weed and Seed program. New Value-Based Crime Prevention Initiative Under the Value-Based Initiative launched by the President today, the following community collaboratives will receive a grant of $135,000 to target youth violence, gangs, truancy, and other juvenile problems by promoting common-sense values and responsibility -- as well as by working with religiously-affiliated and other community-based organizations. Organizations and individuals from Seattle participating in this new initiative will include: Seattle Team For Youth is a joint program between the city's Department of Housing and Human Services and the Seattle Police. This coordinated effort assists at-risk youth with a variety of counseling, job skills, and treatment services. Police officers are actively involved in the program and are able to coordinate efforts with other departmental initiatives to address the youth partnership goals of the city. Grigori Green (206) 322-7676 x221. Mr. Green is currently the supervisor for the Seattle Team for Youth and Diversion Programs in the Central Youth and Family Services of Seattle. He also participates in community outreach programs and Safe Futures, as well as serving as an individual and family counselor. Attachment 1: Automated Records Management System Hex Dump Conversion Safe Futures offers various anti-gang programs including a Back-to-School program where assistance is offered to gang involved youth who are suspended or who dropped out of school. The program helps these youth re-enter and succeed in school or obtain a GED, reduce the recidivism rate of these youth and provide such services as employment, mental health counseling, drug and alcohol counseling, ADD and LD tutoring, and language interpretation. Safe Futures also has a Youth Center Program which provides an array of services in order to prevent delinquency, gang identification, violence, drug abuse, and academic failure. The Sisters in Common Program target young females who are either involved or have a family member involved in the justice system or demonstrate delinquent behavior or are pregnant or parenting. The program helps provide the opportunity to increase self esteem, enhance communication and interpersonal skills, conflict resolution, and enhance their employment and leadership skills. Larry Taylor (206) 684-0129. Mr. Taylor is Deputy Director for the Department of Housing and Human Services in Seattle, Washington. Mr. Taylor has played a major role in youth crime intervention programs, serving as the department's lead for Weed and Seed, Seattle Team for Youth, and the Safe Futures Program. Attachment 1: Automated Records Management System Hex Dump Conversion WASHINGTON, DC Related Administration Initiatives on Youth Violence and Juvenile Crime Youth Crime Gun Interdiction. Washington is participating in the President's Youth Crime Gun Interdiction Initiative to crack down on illegal gun traffickers in 27 cities. Washington, currently receives an estimated $281,000 in yearly support from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) to trace firearms used by youth in crimes. Under the President's FY 99 budget, Washington will benefit from an additional $583,000 to fund 6 new ATF agents to help in the investigation and prosecution of illegal gun traffickers. Other Initiatives. Overall, COPS has awarded Washington over $16 million to fund the hiring and redeployment of 805 community policing officers. Washington, D.C., also participates in the Justice Department's Weed and Seed program. New Value-Based Crime Prevention Initiative Under the Value-Based Initiative launched by the President today, the following community collaboratives will receive a grant of $135,000 to target youth violence, gangs, truancy, and other juvenile problems by promoting common-sense values and responsibility -- as well as by working with religiously-affiliated and other community-based organizations. Organizations and individuals from Washington, D.C., participating in this new initiative will include: Refuge of Hope provides after-school programs, summer youth camps, crisis intervention counseling, emergency food, and clothing and educational supplies to families and youth residing within the target area. This community outreach center ministers to the needs of the urban community and provides humanitarian relief through its social, educational, spiritual, and recreational programs. Reverend Drs. Charles and Judith Farmer (301) 420-4065. They founded the Refuge of Hope Disciple Center in 1990 and share a vision to Amake a difference in their city by making a positive difference in the lives of its people.@ Dr. Charles Farmer has a Masters Degree in Guidance and Counseling and a Doctorate Degree in Urban Ministry and Counseling. Dr. Judith Farmer has a Masters Degree in Public Administration and a Doctorate Degree in Urban Evangelism. Browne Junior High School serves as a Safe Haven for youth. Two components of the Safe Haven are the Ladies of Distinction and Boys to Men Attachment 1: Automated Records Management System Hex Dump Conversion programs. These programs focus on building self-esteem, health awareness and academic achievement by giving young people safe places to study and learn after school. Cynthia Clarke (202) 724-4550. Ms. Clarke is the Principal of the Browne Junior High School, and has served as an educator for 27 years. Ms. Clarke was a Harvard University Fellow in 1987 and 1989, and in 1990 she received the Outstanding Secondary School Principal of the Year award for Washington, D.C. See Forever is devoted to helping young people who have been involved in the juvenile justice system become self-sustaining adults. Participants in this program participate in activities designed to build confidence and trust and to reduce violence. David Domenici (202) 216-0206. Mr. Domenici is the founder and Director the See Forever Company. Mr. Domenici has a history of working to strengthen economically depressed communities by developing and implementing community revitalization programs. Reverend Lewis M. Anthony (202) 483-3262. Rev. Anthony is the Senior Pastor at the Metropolitan Wesley African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church. A veteran of civic and public affairs, Reverend Anthony began his long involvement in public service and advocacy as a student leader in the 1960s. He has made multiple contributions violence prevention in the Washington D.C. Attachment 1: Automated Records Management System Hex Dump Conversion RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL) CREATOR: Jose Cerda III ( CN=Jose Cerda III/OU=OPD/O=EOP [OPD]) CREATION DATE/TIME:21-JUL-1998 14:05:00.00 SUBJECT: Sorry, my mistake...jc3 TO: Michelle Crisci ( CN=Michelle Crisci/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO 1) READ:UNKNOWN TO: Beverly J. Barnes ( CN=Beverly J. Barnes/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO ]) READ:UNKNOWN TEXT: ATTACHMENT 1 ATT CREATION TIME/DATE: 0 00:00:00.00 TEXT: Unable to convert ARMS_EXT:[ATTACH.D65]MA1L43679580J.226 to ASCII, The following is a HEX DUMP: END ATTACHMENT 1 Promoting Values and Fighting Crime July 22, 1998 Recognizing the important role that civic, community, and faith-based organizations can play in reducing crime, President Clinton will unveil a new Values-Based Violence Prevention Initiative. Specifically, Justice Department will make $2.2 million in grants available to 16 community-based collaboratives -- including religiously-affiliated organizations -- that target youth violence, gangs, truancy, and other juvenile problems by promoting common-sense values and responsibility. Value-Based Violence Prevention Building on the Boston model. The Values-Based Initiative stems from the successful approach taken in Boston, where local law enforcement joined forces with preachers and other faith organizations to protect youth from violence and give them alternatives to crime. The whole community worked together -- from the district attorney, to the federal prosecutor, probation officers, police, social service workers and neighborhood ministers -- to combat gangs and prevent juvenile crime. The result: juvenile crime plummeted and youth homicides with firearms came to a halt. Linking stronger values to less violence. Values are a strong predictor of violent crime. The initial findings of a long-term study on violence in Chicago neighborhoods found that communities with strong sense of shared values that were reinforced by adults had 40% less crime than those that did not. In fact, a community's willingness to work together to reinforce certain behaviors and maintain order was a better predictor of crime rates than other factors, such as poverty or race. A comprehensive response to youth violence. The initiative builds on existing Administration efforts to reduce juvenile crime. Cities taking part in this Values-Based Initiative are already participating in the President's Youth Crime Gun Interdiction Initiative, Anti-Gang COPS initiative, and Justice's Weed and Seed program. Today's initiative will help more cities replicate the Boston model by enhancing these efforts with the involvement of community-based groups -- including religiously-affiliated organizations -- to reach out to at-risk youth, instill values, and improve public safety. Expanding partnerships in 16 cities. The initiative will provide grants of $135,000 for gang intervention, truancy prevention, mentoring, drug and alcohol abuse, conflict resolution, job training, and other activities. The 16 cities selected for the demonstration are: Salinas, CA; Los Angeles, CA; Washington, DC; Miami, FL; Chicago, IL; Indianapolis, IN; Baltimore, MD; Detroit, MI; Kansas City, MO; Hempstead, NY; Portland, OR; Philadelphia, PA; Charleston, SC; San Antonio, TX; Richmond, VA; and Seattle, WA. Fighting for a Tough, Smart Juvenile Crime Bill The President continues to call on Congress to enact his Anti-Gang and Youth Violence Strategy -- to allow more communities to achieve Boston's success in attacking juvenile crime. The President's strategy includes money for prosecutors, courts, and probation officers to promote and enforce tough standards for juveniles, as well as funds for community-based anti-gang prevention similar to today's initiative. Attachment 1: Automated Records Management System Hex Dump Conversion RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL) CREATOR: Jose Cerda III ( CN=Jose Cerda III/OU=OPD/O=EOP [ OPD 1) CREATION DATE/TIME:21-JUL-1998 20:45:52.00 SUBJECT: 16 one-pagers on each city TO: Jonathan Murchinson ( CN=Jonathan Murchinson/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO 1) READ:UNKNOWN TO: Michelle Crisci ( CN=Michelle Crisci/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO ]) READ:UNKNOWN TO: Kara Gerhardt ( CN=Kara Gerhardt/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO 1) READ:UNKNOWN TO: Beverly J. Barnes ( CN=Beverly J. Barnes/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO 1) READ:UNKNOWN TO: Christa Robinson ( CN=Christa Robinson/OU=OPD/O=EOP @ EOP [ OPD ]) READ:UNKNOWN TEXT: I know we've done all our leaking, but if you want final one-pagers on each of the sites that includes all of the information Rahm wanted -- and the local organizations and contacts -- here it is. Although the document is long, it doesn't amount to more than one page per city -- and it's much cleaner than what you previously received jc3 ATTACHMENT 1 ATT CREATION TIME/DATE: 0 00:00:00.00 TEXT: Unable to convert ARMS_EXT:[ATTACH.D15]MAIL41220880N.226 to ASCII, The following is a HEX DUMP: END ATTACHMENT 1 VALUES-BASED VIOLENCE PREVENTION INITIATIVE CITIES BALTIMORE, MD Related Administration Initiatives on Youth Violence and Juvenile Crime Youth Crime Gun Interdiction. Baltimore is participating in the President's Youth Crime Gun Interdiction Initiative to crack down on illegal gun traffickers in 27 cities. Baltimore currently receives an estimated $281,000 in yearly support from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) to trace firearms used by youth in crimes. Under the President's FY 99 budget, Baltimore will benefit from an additional $583,000 to fund 6 new ATF agents to help in the investigation and prosecution of illegal gun traffickers. COPS Youth Firearms Violence Initiative. To combat the rise in violence associated with kids and guns, 10 cities were chosen to demonstrate innovative strategies to cut-off youth access to firearms, such as School Enforcement Teams that handle criminal conduct in schools, targeting gun "hot spots," and enforcing curfews and tougher penalties for gang members. Baltimore received $949,907 under this initiative. Other Initiatives. Overall, COPS has awarded Baltimore over $37 million to fund the hiring and redeployment of 458 community policing officers. Baltimore also participates in the Justice Department's Weed and Seed program and the Comprehensive Strategy effort of Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. New Values-Based Violence Prevention Initiative Under the Values-Based Initiative launched by the President today, the following community collaborative will receive a grant of $135,000 to target youth violence, gangs, truancy, and other juvenile problems by promoting common-sense values and responsibility -- as well as by working with religiously-affiliated and other community-based organizations. Organizations and individuals from Baltimore participating in this new initiative will include: YMCA is a community program extended day program that provides academic and cultural enrichment. Safe Haven is a middle school that is located in a very high-risk community. They have a special program called STAR (Success Through Accelerated Responsibility) where children in this middle school are identified by teachers and administrators as being at-risk for becoming involved in gang activity. Kacy Conley (410) 331-0562. Ms. Conley is the director of the YMCA Urban Programs. Joyce Jones (410) 542- 7929. Ms. Jones is a Master Teacher in the Dunbar Attachment 1: Automated Records Management System Hex Dump Conversion Extended Day program, which is part of the YMCA. VALUES-BASED VIOLENCE PREVENTION INITIATIVE CITIES CHARLESTON, SC Related Administration Initiatives on Youth Violence and Juvenile Crime COPS. The Justice Department's COPS Office has awarded Charleston over $1 million to fund the hiring and redeployment of 10 community police officers. Charleston also participates in the Justice Department's Weed and Seed program. New Values-Based Violence Prevention Initiative Under the Values-Based Initiative launched by the President today, the following community collaborative will receive a grant of $135,000 to target youth violence, gangs, truancy, and other juvenile problems by promoting common-sense values and responsibility -- as well as by working with religiously-affiliated and other community-based organizations. Organizations and individuals from Charleston participating in this new initiative will include: Charleston's Enterprise Community. Charleston is a federally-designated Enterprise Community that is eligible for nearly $3 million in federal funds to revitalize and strengthen its neighborhoods. The Enterprise Community has helped to empower community members to work together with Chief Greenberg and the Charleston Police Department to resolve local problems, foster economic opportunity, and promote self-sufficient neighborhoods. Rueben Greenberg (803) 720-2497. Chief Greenberg has served as the Police Chief of Charleston since 1982. He previously served with law enforcement agencies in California, Florida, and Alabama. He is a board member of the South Carolina Commission on Race Relations, the South Carolina Sentencing Commission, and a member of the National Association of Black Law Enforcement Executives. Chief Greenberg has published several articles, and his first book, Let's Take Back Our Streets, was published in 1989. Reverend Charles Young (509) 865-5944. Rev. Young is the pastor of the Ebenezer AME Church and serves as Chairman of Charleston's Enterprise Community. He works with the Enterprise Committee of the Weed and Seed site to support family oriented programs. Attachment 1: Automated Records Management System Hex Dump Conversion VALUES-BASED VIOLENCE PREVENTION INITIATIVE CITIES CHICAGO, IL Related Administration Initiatives on Youth Violence and Juvenile Crime Youth Crime Gun Interdiction. Chicago is participating in the President's Youth Crime Gun Interdiction Initiative to crack down on illegal gun traffickers in 27 cities. Chicago currently receives an estimated $281,000 in yearly support from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) to trace firearms used by youth in crimes. Under the President FY 99 budget, Chicago will benefit from an additional $583,000 to fund 6 new ATF agents to help in the investigation and prosecution of illegal gun traffickers. COPS Anti-Gang Initiative. The President launched an Anti-Gang Initiative in 15 communities on the front lines in the battle against gangs. Chicago received $1 million to pursue strategies, such as: civil enforcement remedies against gangs; environmental design to reduce gang activity; and the mobilization of neighborhoods, schools, churches and community groups to keep kids in school and out of trouble. Other Initiatives. Overall, COPS has awarded Chicago over $87 million to fund the hiring and redeployment of 1,587 community policing officers. Chicago also participates in the Justice Department's Weed and Seed program. New Values-Based Violence Prevention Initiative Under the Values-Based Initiative launched by the President today, the following community collaboratives will receive a grant of $135,000 to target youth violence, gangs, truancy, and other juvenile problems by promoting common-sense values and responsibility -- as well as by working with religiously-affiliated and other community-based organizations. Organizations and individuals from Chicago participating in this new initiative will include: The Northwest Austin Council (NAC) is a community-based organization that was formed in 1972 in response to the deterioration of Chicago's far west side. NAC and religious leaders have joined together to develop the Austin High School Safe Haven, the Austin Gang Intervention Task Force, and the Kids House, which provides young people a structured learning environment. Leola Spann (773) 379-7822. Ms. Spann is the President of NAC. Westside Ministers Coalition provides various services to the disadvantaged in the Austin area, including spiritual guidance and counseling.. Reverend Lewis Flowers (427) 207-8067. Reverend Flowers is the Executive Director of the Westside Ministers Coalition, and Chairman of the Church and Clergy Subcommittee for the 25th District Police Station. Attachment 1: Automated Records Management System Hex Dump Conversion VALUES-BASED VIOLENCE PREVENTION INITIATIVE CITIES DETROIT, MI Related Administration Initiatives on Youth Violence and Juvenile Crime Youth Crime Gun Interdiction. Detroit is participating in the President's Youth Crime Gun Interdiction Initiative to crack down on illegal gun traffickers in 27 cities. Detroit currently receives an estimated $281,000 in yearly support from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) to trace firearms used by youth in crimes. Under the President FY 99 budget, Detroit will benefit from an additional $583,000 to fund 6 new ATF agents to help in the investigation and prosecution of illegal gun traffickers. COPS Anti-Gang Initiative. The President launched an Anti-Gang Initiative in 15 communities on the front lines in the battle against gangs. Under this initiative, Detroit received $1 million to pursue strategies, such as: civil enforcement remedies against gangs; environmental design to reduce gang activity; and the mobilization of neighborhoods, schools, churches and community groups to keep kids in school and out of trouble. Other Initiatives. Overall, COPS has awarded Detroit over $34 million to fund the hiring and redeployment of 577 community policing officers. Detroit also participates in the Justice Department's Weed and Seed program. New Values-Based Violence Prevention Initiative Under the Values-Based Initiative launched by the President today, the following community collaborative will receive a grant of $135,000 to target youth violence, gangs, truancy, and other juvenile problems by promoting common-sense values and responsibility -- as well as by working with religiously-affiliated and other community-based organizations. Organizations and individuals from Detroit participating in this new initiative will include: El-Beth-El Temple has provided a number of programs for the community over the past few years, which are open to both adults and youth, including: Tutorial program for children; Computer Training Center for children and adults; Four Week Summer Feeding Program for kids 4-18; Fire and Health Safety Day; Spring and Summer Outdoor Basketball Program; Harvest Festival; Bible School; Ceramics classes; and Substance Abuse Treatment and Prevention Program. Henry G. Sims Sr. (313) 835-3326. Pastor Sims was ordained as an Elder in the Church of God in Christ in August 1980 and appointed as District Superintendent of the Holy Spirit District of the Great Lakes Jurisdiction in Attachment 1: Automated Records Management System Hex Dump Conversion 1998. In addition to starting the El-Beth-El Temple in August 1985, Pastor Sims has been involved in many community initiatives, including the Residents United Together in Hope (RUTH) program and the Detroit Weed and Seed program. VALUES-BASED VIOLENCE PREVENTION INITIATIVE CITIES HEMPSTEAD, NY Related Administration Initiatives on Youth Violence and Juvenile Crime COPS. The Justice Department's COPS Office has awarded Hempstead over $1.3 million to fund the hiring and redeployment of 21 community policing officers. Hempstead also participates in the Justice Department's Weed and Seed program. New Values-Based Violence Prevention Initiative Under the Values-Based Initiative launched by the President today, the following community collaborative will receive a grant of $135,000 to target youth violence, gangs, truancy, and other juvenile problems by promoting common-sense values and responsibility -- as well as by working with religiously-affiliated and other community-based organizations. Organizations and individuals from Hempstead participating in this new initiative will include: COMET/STAR is an extended school day program which offers academic enrichment, counseling and personal development services. The focus is on helping students improve academic outcomes and positive personal development. Their Violence Prevention Program focuses on improving attendance, and reducing suspensions, drop-out rates, and school violence. Conflict resolution and violence prevention activities will also be provided. Dr. Nathaniel Clay (516) 338-7686. Dr. Clay has been the Superintendent of Schools for the Hempstead Public School District since 1995. Before that, Dr. Clay was Superintendent of the Michigan City Area Schools in Michigan City, Indiana. Dr. Clay received his Masters Degree in Education from Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan, and his Doctorate in Education Administration and Supervision from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Attachment 1: Automated Records Management System Hex Dump Conversion VALUES-BASED VIOLENCE PREVENTION INITIATIVE CITIES INDIANAPOLIS, IN Related Administration Initiatives on Youth Violence and Juvenile Crime COPS Anti-Gang Initiative. The President launched an Anti-Gang Initiative in 15 communities on the front lines in the battle against gangs. Under this initiative, Indianapolis received $500,000 to pursue strategies, such as: civil enforcement remedies against gangs; environmental design to reduce gang activity; and the mobilization of neighborhoods, schools, churches and community groups to keep kids in school and out of trouble. Other Initiatives. Overall, COPS has awarded Indianapolis over $8.6 million to fund the hiring and redeployment of 113 community policing officers. Indianapolis also participates in the Justice Department's Weed and Seed program. New Values-Based Violence Prevention Initiative Under the Values-Based Initiative launched by the President today, the following community collaborative will receive a grant of $135,000 to target youth violence, gangs, truancy, and other juvenile problems by promoting common-sense values and responsibility -- as well as by working with religiously-affliated and other community-based organizations. Organizations and individuals from Indianapolis participating in this new initiative will include: Westside Community Ministries is a non-profit organization that strives to unite and increase the capacity of Christian churches to strengthen families and enhance overall quality of life for neighborhood residents of Westside Indianapolis by working in partnership with other community organizations. Reverend Melvin Jackson (317) 923-8840. Rev. Jackson is an ordained clergy, member of the Washington-based National Center for Neighborhood Enterprise (NCNE) Hands Across America, a faith-based grassroots movement. Reverend Jackson is also a member of the Mayor's Front Porch Alliance which links neighborhood churches to neighborhood schools. Reverend Olgen Williams (317) 635-7211. Rev. Williams is the associate Minister at the Victory Tabernacle Church. Reverend Williams is also the Chairman of the Weed and Seed Committee, as well as a board member of the West Community Ministers Association. Attachment 1: Automated Records Management System Hex Dump Conversion VALUES-BASED VIOLENCE PREVENTION INITIATIVE CITIES KANSAS CITY, MO Related Administration Initiatives on Youth Violence and Juvenile Crime COPS Anti-Gang Initiative. The President launched an Anti-Gang Initiative in 15 communities on the front lines in the battle against gangs. Kansas City received $500,000 in grant funds under the COPS Anti-Gang Initiative to pursue strategies as: civil enforcement remedies against gangs; environmental design to reduce gang activity; and the mobilization of neighborhoods, schools, churches and community groups to keep kids in school and out of trouble. Other Initiatives. Overall, COPS has awarded Kansas City over $8.5 million to fund the hiring and redeployment of 111 community policing officers. Kansas City also participates in the Justice Department's Weed and Seed program. New Values-Based Violence Prevention Initiative Under the Values-Based Initiative launched by the President today, the following community collaborative will receive a grant of $135,000 to target youth violence, gangs, truancy, and other juvenile problems by promoting common-sense values and responsibility -- as well as by working with religiously-affiliated and other community-based organizations. Organizations and individuals from Kansas City participating in this new initiative will include: Central Computer Unlimited High School is a state-of-the-art education center in the inner city of Kansas City. The school provides its students with resources that rival many colleges and universities. Courses emphasize programming as well as computer building and repair, and the school-to-work program has an excellent placement rate. Willie Buie (816) 358-8563. Mr. Buie has been the Principal of Central Computer Unlimited High School for six years. Mr. Buie has been with the school District for over twenty years. Mr. Buie holds a degree from the University of Arkansas, Pine Bluff and has been with the school district for thirty years. Attachment 1: Automated Records Management System Hex Dump Conversion VALUES-BASED VIOLENCE PREVENTION INITIATIVE CITIES LOS ANGELES, CA Related Administration Initiatives on Youth Violence and Juvenile Crime Youth Crime Gun Interdiction. Los Angeles is participating in the President's Youth Crime Gun Interdiction Initiative to crack down on illegal gun traffickers in 27 cities. Los Angeles currently receives an estimated $281,000 in yearly support from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) to trace firearms used by youth in crimes. Under the President's FY 99 budget, Los Angeles will benefit from an additional $583,000 to fund 6 new ATF agents to help in the investigation and prosecution of illegal gun traffickers. COPS Anti-Gang Initiative. The President launched an Anti-Gang Initiative in 15 communities on the front lines in the battle against gangs. Los Angeles received $1 million in grant funds under the COPS Anti-Gang Initiative to pursue strategies, such as: civil enforcement remedies against gangs; environmental design to reduce gang activity; and the mobilization of neighborhoods, schools, churches and community groups to keep kids in school and out of trouble. Other Initiatives. Overall, COPS has awarded Los Angeles over $162 million to fund the hiring and redeployment of 2,988 community policing officers. Los Angeles also participates in the Justice Department's Weed and Seed program. New Values-Based Violence Prevention Initiative Under the Values-Based Initiative launched by the President today, the following community collaboratives will receive a grant of $135,000 to target youth violence, gangs, truancy, and other juvenile problems by promoting common-sense values and responsibility -- as well as by working with religiously-affiliated and other community-based organizations. Organizations and individuals from Los Angeles participating in this new initiative will include: Central American Resource Center (CARECEN) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to empower Central Americans in Los Angeles. Angela Sanbrano (213) 385-0987. Ms. Sanbrano is the Executive Director of CARECEN and chair of the California Latino Civil Rights Network. Martin Luther King Legacy Association, Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) is a leadership development and training program. Mark Wilson (213) 735-2295. Mr. Wilson is the project administrator, supervising the Youth Empowerment Project. Attachment 1: Automated Records Management System Hex Dump Conversion VALUES-BASED VIOLENCE PREVENTION INITIATIVE CITIES MIAMI, FL Related Administration Initiatives on Youth Violence and Juvenile Crime Youth Crime Gun Interdiction. Miami is participating in the President's Youth Crime Gun Interdiction Initiative to crack down on illegal gun traffickers in 27 cities. Miami currently receives an estimated $281,000 in yearly support from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) to trace firearms used by youth in crimes. Under the President's FY 99 budget, Miami will benefit from an additional $583,000 to fund 6 new ATF agents to help in the investigation and prosecution of illegal gun traffickers. COPS Anti-Gang Initiative. The President launched an Anti-Gang Initiative in 15 communities on the front lines in the battle against gangs. Miami received $500,000 in grant funds under the COPS Anti-Gang Initiative to pursue strategies, such as: civil enforcement remedies against gangs; environmental design to reduce gang activity; and the mobilization of neighborhoods, schools, churchest and community groups to keep kids in school and out of trouble. Other Initiatives. Overall, COPS has awarded Miami over $82 million to fund the hiring and redeployment of 965 community policing officers. Miami also participates in the Justice Department's Weed and Seed program. New Values-Based Violence Prevention Initiative Under the Values-Based Initiative launched by the President today, the following community collaborative will receive a grant of $135,000 to target youth violence, gangs, truancy, and other juvenile problems by promoting common-sense values and responsibility -- as well as by working with religiously-affiliated and other community-based organizations. Organizations and individuals from Miami participating in this new initiative will include: National Shoot for the Stars Institute uses conflict resolution techniques to provide skills and training to children, helping to deter them from socially and personally destructive behavior. Wali Jones (305) 279-4199. Mr. Jones is a former NBA Philadelphia 76er and currently the Vice President of Community Relations for the Miami Heat. African-American Council of Christian Clergy provides help to educate children at-risk to set moral standards for the community. Reverend Richard Bennett, Jr. (305) 835-9808. Mr. Bennett is the Executive Attachment 1: Automated Records Management System Hex Dump Conversion Director of the African American Council of Christian Clergy. Attachment 1: Automated Records Management System Hex Dump Conversion VALUES-BASED VIOLENCE PREVENTION INITIATIVE CITIES PHILADELPHIA, PA Related Administration Initiatives on Youth Violence and Juvenile Crime Youth Crime Gun Interdiction. Philadelphia is participating in the President's Youth Crime Gun Interdiction Initiative to crack down on illegal gun traffickers in 27 cities. Philadelphia currently receives an estimated $281,000 in yearly support from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) to trace firearms used by youth in crimes. Under the President's FY 99 budget, Philadelphia will benefit from an additional $583,000 to fund 6 new ATF agents to help in the investigation and prosecution of illegal gun traffickers. COPS. Overall, COPS has awarded Philadelphia over $59 million to fund the hiring and redeployment of 844 community policing officers. Philadelphia also participates in the Justice Department's Weed and Seed program. New Values-Based Violence Prevention Initiative Under the Values-Based Initiative launched by the President today, the following community collaborative will receive a grant of $135,000 to target youth violence, gangs, truancy, and other juvenile problems by promoting common-sense values and responsibility -- as well as by working with religiously-affiliated and other community-based organizations. Organizations and individuals from Philadelphia participating in this new initiative will include: United Neighbors Against Drugs (UNAD), runs four safe havens in the Weed and Seed area and has been instrumental in the formation of an offshoot community group, Community United Neighbors Against Drugs (CUNAD). These groups are in the forefront with after-school, summer education, and nutrition programs in Philadelphia. In October of 1997, Attorney General Reno transferred two rehabilitated forfeited properties to CUNAD and UNAD. Sister Carol Keck (215) 426-4631. Sister Keck is the Executive Director of the Norris Square Neighborhood Project, is dedicated to the continued revitalization of the Norris Square Neighborhood. She has been actively involved, empowering members of the community by involving them in community related programs such as AmeriCorps. Sister Carol Keck oversees an programming that provides tutoring, counseling services and methods of conflict resolution.. She is a former Catholic School Principal and has been very active in crime prevention activities in Philadelphia for many years. Sister Carol also heads United Neighbors Against Drugs (UNAD). Attachment 1: Automated Records Management System Hex Dump Conversion VALUES-BASED VIOLENCE PREVENTION INITIATIVE CITIES PORTLAND, OR Related Administration Initiatives on Youth Violence and Juvenile Crime COPS. Overall, COPS has awarded Portland over $6 million to fund the hiring and redeployment of 141 community policing officers. Portland also participates in the Justice Department's Weed and Seed program. New Values-Based Violence Prevention Initiative Under the Value-Based Initiative launched by the President today, the following community collaboratives will receive a grant of $135,000 to target youth violence, gangs, truancy, and other juvenile problems by promoting common-sense values and responsibility -- as well as by working with religiously-affiliated and other community-based organizations. Organizations and individuals from Portland participating in this new initiative will include: The Urban League, founded in 1945, is one of the largest community social service and civil rights agency's in Oregon. Three of their main goals are to reduce juvenile crime; have 100% high school completion; and reduce, and eventually eliminate, poverty for youth and their families. The League's primary service area is North and Northeast Portland, including the Albina Community. Lawrence Dark (503) 280-2626. Mr. Dark has been President and Chief Executive Officer of the Urban League of Portland, Oregon, since 1994. Mr. Dark has worked at done extensive community work at the local, State, and national level, including working on economic/social justice, education, health and equity issues. Emanuel Community General Services is based out of the Emanuel Temple Church and provides programs and services to assist people in becoming productive citizens through spiritual, moral, social, economic, and academic support. Such programs and services include anti-social behavior modification, youth outreach and intervention, alcohol and drug counseling, and court intervention. It also has one of the most prominent mentoring programs for at-risk youth in the neighborhood called Redirections. Bishop Adolph A. Wells (503) 287-2223. Bishop Wells is the founder of the Full Gospel Pentecostal Church organization and founder of the Emmanuel Temple Church, is the Founding President of the Emmanuel Community Attachment 1: Automated Records Management System Hex Dump Conversion General Services, Inc. For over 30 years, Bishop Wells has led a crusade to bolster family values and improve the outlook for the young and old alike. VALUES-BASED VIOLENCE PREVENTION INITIATIVE CITIES RICHMOND, VA Related Administration Initiatives on Youth Violence and Juvenile Crime Youth Crime Gun Interdiction. Richmond is participating in the President's Youth Crime Gun Interdiction Initiative to crack down on illegal gun traffickers in 27 cities. Richmond currently receives an estimated $281,000 in yearly support from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) to trace firearms used by youth in crimes. Under the President's FY 99 budget, Richmond will benefit from an additional $583,000 to fund 6 new ATF agents to help in the investigation and prosecution of illegal gun traffickers. COPS Youth Firearms Violence Initiative. To combat the rise in violence associated with kids and guns, 10 cities were chosen to demonstrate innovative strategies to cut-off youth access to firearms, such as School Enforcement Teams that handle criminal conduct in schools, targeting gun "hot spots," and enforcing curfews and tougher penalties for gang members. Richmond received nearly $700,000 under this initiative. Other Initiatives. Overall, COPS has awarded Richmond over $10 million to fund the hiring and redeployment of 101 community policing officers. Richmond also participates in the Justice Department's Weed and Seed program. New Values-Based Violence Prevention Initiative Under the Values-Based Initiative launched by the President today, the following community collaborative will receive a grant of $135,000 to target youth violence, gangs, truancy, and other juvenile problems by promoting common-sense values and responsibility -- as well as by working with religiously-affiliated and other community-based organizations. Organizations and individuals from Richmond participating in this new initiative will include: Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church Gilpin -Jackson Family Skills Center After School and Summer Program is in the Weed and Seed target area. In Gilpin, a collaboration of churches runs Kid's Cafe where more than 200 children are given nutrition classes and meals four times a week, as well as a weekly summer science camp for 90 elementary school students. Reverend Robert Dortch (804) 775-1366. Rev. Dortch serves as Pastor of Attachment 1: Automated Records Management System Hex Dump Conversion Shiloh Baptist Church, a medium-sized congregation in Petersburg, VA. Attachment 1: Automated Records Management System Hex Dump Conversion VALUES-BASED VIOLENCE PREVENTION INITIATIVE CITIES SALINAS, CA Related Administration Initiatives on Youth Violence and Juvenile Crime Youth Crime Gun Interdiction. Salinas is participating in the President's Youth Crime Gun Interdiction Initiative to crack down on illegal gun traffickers in 27 cities. Salinas currently receives an estimated $281,000 in yearly support from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) to trace firearms used by youth in crimes. Under the President's FY 99 budget, Salinas will benefit from an additional $583,000 to fund 6 new ATF agents to help in the investigation and prosecution of illegal gun traffickers. COPS Youth Firearms Violence Initiative. To combat the rise in violence associated with kids and guns, 10 cities were chosen to demonstrate innovative strategies to cut-off youth access to firearms, such as School Enforcement Teams that handle criminal conduct in schools, targeting gun "hot spots," and enforcing curfews and tougher penalties for gang members. Salinas received $989,524 under this initiative. Other Initiatives. Overall, COPS has awarded Salinas over $3.2 million to fund the hiring and redeployment of 48 community policing officers. Salinas also participates in the Justice Department's Weed and Seed program. New Values-Based Violence Prevention Initiative Under the Values-Based Initiative launched by the President today, the following community collaborative will receive a grant of $135,000 to target youth violence, gangs, truancy, and other juvenile problems by promoting common-sense values and responsibility -- as well as by working with religiously-affiliated and other community-based organizations. Organizations and individuals from Salinas participating in this new initiative will include: Violent Injury Prevention Coalition (VIPC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to eliminating violence committed by and against youth of Salinas. Under the Mayor's direction, VIPC has empowered thousands of residents to begin finding solutions to the problem of gangs and gang violence. Lupe Garcia (408) 757-3571. Lupe Garcia is a Salinas community activist, who created and organized the Parent Patrol Group in her community to work more closely with law enforcement. Reverend Kenneth Feske (408) 422-9872. Rev. Feske chairs the Community Awareness/Education Committee of the Violent Injury Prevention Coalition. Reverend Feske has been instrumental in bringing local organizations together to focus on reducing gang violence in the Salinas community. Attachment 1: Automated Records Management System Hex Dump Conversion VALUES-BASED VIOLENCE PREVENTION INITIATIVE CITIES SAN ANTONIO, TX Related Administration Initiatives on Youth Violence and Juvenile Crime Youth Crime Gun Interdiction. San Antonio is participating in the President's Youth Crime Gun Interdiction Initiative to crack down on illegal gun traffickers in 27 cities. San Antonio currently receives an estimated $281,000 in yearly support from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) to trace firearms used by youth in crimes. Under the President's FY 99 budget, San Antonio will benefit from an additional $583,000 to fund 6 new ATF agents to help in the investigation and prosecution of illegal gun traffickers. COPS Youth Firearms Violence Initiative. To combat the rise in violence associated with kids and guns, 10 cities were chosen to demonstrate innovative strategies to cut-off youth access to firearms, such as School Enforcement Teams that handle criminal conduct in schools, targeting gun "hot spots," and enforcing curfews and tougher penalties for gang members. San Antonio received nearly $1 million under this initiative. Other Initiatives. Overall, COPS has awarded San Antonio over $10 million to fund the hiring and redeployment of 152 community policing officers. San Antonio also participates in the Justice Department's Weed and Seed program and the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention's Gang Prevention, Intervention, and Suppression initiative. New Values-Based Violence Prevention Initiative Under the Values-Based Initiative launched by the President today, the following community collaborative will receive a grant of $135,000 to target youth violence, gangs, truancy, and other juvenile problems by promoting common-sense values and responsibility -- as well as by working with religiously-affiliated and other community-based organizations. Organizations and individuals from San Antonio participating in this new initiative will include: San Antonio Fighting Back is a comprehensive community empowerment and community improvement program that addresses substance abuse, crime and violence. Beverly Watts-Davis (210) 533-6592. Ms. Davis is the Vice President of United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County. Prior to serving in these positions, Ms. Davis was also the statewide coordinator for Texas's War on Drugs. She has recently been inducted into the San Antonio's Women's Hall of Fame for her work in volunteerism and was chosen by U.S. Attorney General, Attachment 1: Automated Records Management System Hex Dump Conversion Janet Reno, to receive the National Volunteerism award. Ms. Davis is the Executive Director of San Antonio Fighting Back. VALUES-BASED VIOLENCE PREVENTION INITIATIVE CITIES SEATTLE, WA Related Administration Initiatives on Youth Violence and Juvenile Crime Youth Crime Gun Interdiction. Seattle is participating in the President's Youth Crime Gun Interdiction Initiative to crack down on illegal gun traffickers in 27 cities. Seattle currently receives an estimated $281,000 in yearly support from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) to trace firearms used by youth in crimes. Under the President's FY 99 budget, Seattle will benefit from an additional $583,000 to fund 6 new ATF agents to help in the investigation and prosecution of illegal gun traffickers. COPS Youth Firearms Violence Initiative. To combat the rise in violence associated with kids and guns, 10 cities were chosen to demonstrate innovative strategies to cut-off youth access to firearms, such as School Enforcement Teams that handle criminal conduct in schools, targeting gun "hot spots," and enforcing curfews and tougher penalties for gang members. Seattle received $981,380 under the initiative. Other Initiatives. Overall, COPS has awarded Seattle over $10 million to fund the hiring and redeployment of 118 community police officers. Seattle also participates in the Justice Department's Weed and Seed program. New Values-Based Violence Prevention Initiative Under the Values-Based Initiative launched by the President today, the following community collaboratives will receive a grant of $135,000 to target youth violence, gangs, truancy, and other juvenile problems by promoting common-sense values and responsibility -- as well as by working with religiously-affiliated and other community-based organizations. Organizations and individuals from Seattle participating in this new initiative will include: Seattle Team For Youth is a joint program between the city's Department of Housing and Human Services and the Seattle Police, which coordinates efforts to assist at-risk youth with a variety of services. Grigori Green (206) 322-7676 x221. Mr. Green is currently the supervisor for the Seattle Team for Youth and Diversion Programs in the Central Youth and Family Services of Seattle. Safe Futures offers various anti-gang programs including a Back-to-School program offering assistance to gang-involved youth who are suspended or who Attachment 1: Automated Records Management System Hex Dump Conversion dropped out of school. Larry Taylor (206) 684-0129. Mr. Taylor is Deputy Director for the Department of Housing and Human Services in Seattle, Washington. Attachment 1: Automated Records Management System Hex Dump Conversion VALUES-BASED VIOLENCE PREVENTION INITIATIVE CITIES WASHINGTON, DC Related Administration Initiatives on Youth Violence and Juvenile Crime Youth Crime Gun Interdiction. Washington is participating in the President's Youth Crime Gun Interdiction Initiative to crack down on illegal gun traffickers in 27 cities. Washington, currently receives an estimated $281,000 in yearly support from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) to trace firearms used by youth in crimes. Under the President's FY 99 budget, Washington will benefit from an additional $583,000 to fund 6 new ATF agents to help in the investigation and prosecution of illegal gun traffickers. Other Initiatives. Overall, COPS has awarded Washington over $16 million to fund the hiring and redeployment of 805 community policing officers. Washington, D.C., also participates in the Justice Department's Weed and Seed program. New Values-Based Violence Prevention Initiative Under the Values-Based Initiative launched by the President today, the following community collaboratives will receive a grant of $135,000 to target youth violence, gangs, truancy, and other juvenile problems by promoting common-sense values and responsibility -- as well as by working with religiously-affiliated and other community-based organizations. Organizations and individuals from Washington, D.C., participating in this new initiative will include: Refuge of Hope provides after-school programs, summer youth camps, crisis intervention counseling, and other services to families and youth. Reverend Drs. Charles and Judith Farmer (301) 420-4065. The Farmers founded the Refuge of Hope Disciple Center in 1990. Browne Junior High School serves as a Safe Haven for youth. Cynthia Clarke (202) 724-4550. Ms. Clarke is the Principal of the Browne Junior High School, and has served as an educator for 27 years. See Forever is devoted to helping young people who have been involved in the juvenile justice system become self-sustaining adults. David Domenici (202) 216-0206. Mr. Domenici is the founder and Director the See Forever Company. Attachment 1: Automated Records Management System Hex Dump Conversion Reverend Lewis M. Anthony (202) 483-3262. Rev. Anthony is the Senior Pastor at the Metropolitan Wesley African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church. Attachment 1: Automated Records Management System Hex Dump Conversion RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL) CREATOR: Jose Cerda III ( CN=Jose Cerda III/OU=OPD/O=EOP [ OPD 1) CREATION DATE/TIME:22-JUL-1998 11:39:53.00 SUBJECT: One-pager on Juvie TO: Elizabeth R. Newman ( CN=Elizabeth R. Newman/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO 1) READ:UNKNOWN CC: Leanne A. Shimabukuro ( CN=Leanne A. Shimabukuro/OU=OPD/O=EOP @ EOP [ OPD 1) READ:UNKNOWN TEXT: Elizabeth: Here's a quickly re-worked one-pager w/key components of our juvie strategy/bill. Let me know if this works...jc3 ATTACHMENT I ATT CREATION TIME/DATE: 0 00:00:00.00 TEXT: Unable to convert ARMS_EXT:[ATTACH.D29JMA1L44789290T.226 to ASCII, The following is a HEX DUMP: END ATTACHMENT 1 The President's Anti-Gang and Youth Violence Strategy Targeting Gangs and Violent Juvenile ($160 million per year) Hires new prosecutors and expands anti-gang task forces so that state and local prosecutors can crack down on gang members and violent juveniles; Treats gangs like organized crime by expanding use of racketeering statutes (i.e., RICO) for gang-related offenses; Adds probation officers so cities can replicate Boston's successful Operation Night Light, where probation officers work with police to make sure young offenders are complying with their probation; Curbs gang witness intimidation by giving U.S. Attorneys new prosecutorial tools and allowing judges to hold gang members without bail pending trial; Establishes juvenile gun and drug courts to ensure that youthful offenders receive appropriate and timely punishment; and Cracking Down on Guns and Gun Traffickers ($28 million per year) Prohibits juveniles convicted of violent crimes from buying guns on their 21st birthday; Increases penalties for selling handguns to juveniles and juvenile handgun possession; Assists law enforcement in determining and responding to local gun trafficking patterns by tracing firearms recovered at crime scenes and hiring additional ATF agents to crackdown on illegal gun traffickers. Keeping Kids In School, Off Drugs and Out of Trouble ($295 million per year) Expands efforts to keep schools open from 3 to 8 pm -- the time when most violent juvenile crimes are committed -- and to promote anti-truancy initiatives and curfews that keep kids off the streets; and Increases penalties for using kids to sell drugs, selling drugs to kids or selling drugs in or near a schools. Attachment 1: Automated Records Management System Hex Dump Conversion RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL) CREATOR: Jose Cerda III ( CN=Jose Cerda III/OU=OPD/O=EOP [ OPD 1) CREATION DATE/TIME:22-JUL-1998 08:37:05.00 SUBJECT: Re: Rev. Lewis Anthony TO: Elizabeth R. Newman ( CN=Elizabeth R. Newman/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO 1) READ:UNKNOWN TEXT: He's from right here in the District...jose RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL) CREATOR: Jose Cerda III ( CN=Jose Cerda III/OU=OPD/O=EOP [ OPD ]) CREATION DATE/TIME:22-JUL-1998 11:50:47.00 SUBJECT: Re: URGENT: C/J/S HOUSE RULES SAP TO: Laura Emmett ( CN=Laura Emmett/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO ]) READ:UNKNOWN CC: Kate P. Donovan ( CN=Kate P. Donovan/OU=OMB/O=EOP @ EOP [ OMB 1) READ:UNKNOWN CC: Cynthia Dailard ( CN=Cynthia Dailard/OU=OPD/O=EOP @ EOP [ OPD ]) READ:UNKNOWN CC: Jennifer L. Klein ( CN=Jennifer L. Klein/OU=OPD/O=EOP @ EOP [ OPD ]) READ:UNKNOWN CC: Leanne A. Shimabukuro ( CN=Leanne A. Shimabukuro/OU=OPD/O=EOP @ EOP [ OPD ]) READ:UNKNOWN CC: Paul J. Weinstein Jr. ( CN=Paul J. Weinstein Jr./OU=OPD/O=EOP @ EOP [ OPD 1) READ:UNKNOWN CC: Neera Tanden ( CN=Neera Tanden/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO ]) READ:UNKNOWN CC: Mary L. Smith ( CN=Mary L. Smith/OU=OPD/O=EOP @ EOP [ OPD D READ:UNKNOWN CC: Julie A. Fernandes ( CN=Julie A. Fernandes/OU=OPD/O=EOP @ EOP [ OPD 1) READ:UNKNOWN TEXT: I'm fine by this same language as before jose RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL) CREATOR: Jose Cerda III ( CN=Jose Cerda II1/OU=OPD/O=EOP [ OPD ]) CREATION DATE/TIME:24-JUL-1998 20:23:03.00 SUBJECT: Senior Crime Ideas TO: Michelle Crisci ( CN=Michelle Crisci/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO ]) READ:UNKNOWN TEXT: fyi...jc3 Forwarded by Jose Cerda III/OPD/EOP on 07/24/98 08:22 PM Jose Cerda III 07/24/98 08:13:15 PM Record Type: Record To: Bruce N. Reed/OPD/EOP, Elena Kagan/OPD/EOP cc: Leanne A. Shimabukuro/OPD/EOP, Christa Robinson/OPD/EOP, Thomas L. Freedman/OPD/EOP Subject: Senior Crime Ideas BR/EK: I've come up pretty dry on things to do w/seniors and crimes, and don't think we really have anything for Tuesday. As Leanne mentioned to Christa, DOJ has about $260,000 in its account of $2.5 million to give local law enforcement for training related to elderly crime and fraud, but this won't be ready until September. And with respect to increasing penalties, the bill the President signed a few weeks ago on telemarketing fraud did just that. Building on the seniors provision in the '94 crime bill, this new law: - directed the US Sentencing Commission to increase penalties for telemarketing fraud (4 levels generally, 8 levels for seniors); - provided for civil and criminal forfeiture of the ill-gotten gains from telemarketing scams; and - made certain clarifications to the Crime Bill's provisions requiring mandatory restitution in telemarketing fraud cases. The bills introduced in Congress on this topic are very inspiring either. One bill, introduced by Rep. Weygand, would authorize $10 million for HHS to disseminate information and do more to educate seniors about telemarketing fraud. Another, by Rep. Ackerman, would increase penalties (by at least 5 levels) for violent crimes against "vulnerable victims" defined as persons under 14 and over 65 years of age -- as well as for crimes committed against "vulnerable victims" while using a bullet-proof vest or laser sight (interesting angle, no?). Generally, the more substantive bills (penalties, restitution, forfeiture) were rolled into the "Telemarketing Fraud Prevention Act" signed into law by the Pres. on June 16th. Some ideas for model state legislation that the AARP has promoted include: requiring registration and bonding of telemarketers; requiring disclosure of the caller and company's name and sales purpose upfront; requiring details of prize offers and no-purchase means of contest entry; banning courier pick-up of payments; and a three-day cancellation right. I imagine, but don't know for sure, that the FCC and/or FTC may have existing policies on some of these areas. A national three-day cancellation right sounds pretty appealing, though but I'm a crime fighter, not a consumer advocate. Some other ideas for the future, but probably not Tuesday, could include: more and better training for police and prosecutors to work with elderly on a variety of crime issues (senior volunteers, community policing focused on senior issues (Alzheimer's patients, safe passage programs, etc.) more funds for the feds, working with AARP and other similar groups, to reach out and notify seniors on so-called "mooch lists" before they're victimized; more support for national and state 800 lines to answer Q's about telemarketing fraud and other senior scams; and targeting internet fraud before it becomes as widespread as fraud by telephones. Jose' RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL) CREATOR: Jose Cerda III ( CN=Jose Cerda III/OU=OPD/O=EOP [ OPD 1) CREATION DATE/TIME: 5-OCT-1998 18:33:50.00 SUBJECT: Riders...on the storm II TO: Laura Emmett ( CN=Laura Emmett/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO ) READ:UNKNOWN CC: Leanne A. Shimabukuro ( CN=Leanne A. Shimabukuro/OU=OPD/O=EOP @ EOP [ OPD ]) READ:UNKNOWN TEXT: Laura: A couple of other quick points, in case you want or need them U.S. Attorneys/State Ethics Rules -- This provision to allow state ethics rules to be applied to the U.S. Attorneys is strongly opposed by Justice and prosecutors groups. We should join the Department in vigorously opposing this provision. Coordinated Drug Strategy -- Although we do not support this unnecessary and duplicative requirement to have Justice develop its own drug strategy for drug prosecutions, it is not worth fighting over. Two issues not mentioned in the list, but worth remembering Assault Weapons -- We support language in the Treasury-Postal appropriations to allow ATF to compensate for their losses a very small group of persons with permits to import certain modified assault weapons. Gun Prosecutions -- Although Justice is concerned with a $1.5 million earmark for U.S. Attorneys to focus on gun prosecutions in Philadelphia, we can accept this amendment. We just need to be sure that the final language does not mandate what cases the U.S. Attorney's office has to take. Additionally, we should make sure that the final language does not re-write the President's Youth Crime Gun Interdiction Initiative or impose any undue burdens on U.S. Attorneys in general. Forwarded by Jose Cerda III/OPD/EOP on 10/05/98 06:17 PM Jose Cerda III 10/05/98 06:11:17 PM Record Type: Record To: Laura Emmett/WHO/EOP cc: Leanne A. Shimabukuro/OPD/EOP Subject: Riders on the storm Laura: Here's a quick and dirty on the riders of import BRADY -- The Brady rider should be strongly opposed. It undermines implementation of the permanent Brady provisions in two ways: (1) it does not allow the FBI to charge a user fee for background checks, so funds will have to especially appropriated for this purpose; and (2) it does not allow the FBI to retain record of checks, so Brady implementation would need to be delayed for about 6 months until the software is reconfigured. OMB, DPC and Justice are currently working out a bottom-line compromise, in case it is necessary. CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT -- We should strongly oppose the changes to this Act, which would reduce the record-keeping requirements and penalties that work to prevent precursor chemicals from be diverted to illegal markets. RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL) CREATOR: Jose Cerda III ( CN=Jose Cerda III/OU=OPD/O=EOP [ OPD ]) CREATION DATE/TIME: 5-JAN-1999 14:39:58.00 SUBJECT: Re: Radio Interview Information TO: Megan C. Moloney ( CN=Megan C. Moloney/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO ]) READ:UNKNOWN TEXT: Just did about 10 minutes w/your AZ people went well they're trying to get in the touch w/the AZ public safety director and grant recipienct who attended today's event...jc3 RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL) CREATOR: Jose Cerda III ( CN=Jose Cerda III/OU=OPD/O=EOP [ OPD 1) CREATION DATE/TIME:20-JAN-1999 12:21:48.00 SUBJECT: Education Slot TO: Veronica DeLaGarza ( CN=Veronica DeLaGarza/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO 1) READ:UNKNOWN TEXT: Veronica: Checked w/our Chief of Staff, Paul Weinstein, and I understand we haven't filled the education slot being freed up by Mike Cohen's departure. I'm sure Bruce is trying to fill it as soon as possible, so you should forward Rep. Becerra's recommended candidate to Paul as soon as you can. Jose' RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL) CREATOR: Jose Cerda III ( CN=Jose Cerda III/OU=OPD/O=EOP [ OPD ]) CREATION DATE/TIME:27-JAN-1999 11:37:55.00 SUBJECT: Re: Crime Gun Shows Weekly Item TO: Laura Emmett ( CN=Laura Emmett/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO ]) READ:UNKNOWN CC: Leanne A. Shimabukuro ( CN=Leanne A. Shimabukuro/OU=OPD/O=EOP @ EOP [ OPD 1) READ:UNKNOWN TEXT: LS: Let's add something to last week's that talks about the enforcement funds...jc3 RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL) CREATOR: Jose Cerda III ( CN=Jose Cerda III/OU=OPD/O=EOP [ OPD 1) CREATION DATE/TIME: 3-FEB-1999 13:09:22.00 SUBJECT: Bruce and Briefing TO: Sarah E. Gegenheimer ( CN=Sarah E. Gegenheimer/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP.[ WHO 1) READ:UNKNOWN TO: Jennifer M. Palmieri ( CN=Jennifer M. Palmieri/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO ]) READ:UNKNOWN CC: Cathy R. Mays ( CN=Cathy R. Mays/OU=OPD/O=EOP @ EOP [ OPD 1) READ:UNKNOWN CC: Leanne A. Shimabukuro ( CN=Leanne A. Shimabukuro/OU=OPD/O=EOP @ EOP [ OPD 1) READ:UNKNOWN TEXT: Jen/Sarah: Bruce will be happy to do the brief w/McCaffrey on Monday; he'll skip the gun shows briefing w/Jim Johnson and Eric Holder on Friday. Jose' RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL) CREATOR: Jose Cerda III ( CN=Jose Cerda III/OU=OPD/O=EOP [ OPD ]) CREATION DATE/TIME: 3-FEB-1999 15:40:06.00 SUBJECT: Re: as promised TO: Leanne A. Shimabukuro ( CN=Leanne A. Shimabukuro/OU=OPD/O=EOP @ EOP [ OPD 1) READ:UNKNOWN TO: Jeffrey A. Shesol ( CN=Jeffrey A. Shesol/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO ]) READ:UNKNOWN TEXT: JS: We should acknowledge Senator Lautenberg and Rep. Rod Blagojevich, who will be in the audience -- and who will introduce the legislation implementing are recommendations for gun shows. RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL) CREATOR: Jose Cerda III ( CN=Jose Cerda III/OU=OPD/O=EOP [ OPD ]) CREATION DATE/TIME: 5-FEB-1999 10:27:32.00 SUBJECT: Re: gunshows TO: Elizabeth R. Newman ( CN=Elizabeth R. Newman/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO 1) READ:UNKNOWN CC: Leanne A. Shimabukuro ( CN=Leanne A. Shimabukuro/OU=OPD/O=EOP @ EOP [ OPD 1) READ:UNKNOWN TEXT: Elizabeth: Aren't you guys having DOJ and Treasury do an embargoed brief before Joe's up today? RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL) CREATOR: Jose Cerda III ( CN=Jose Cerda III/OU=OPD/O=EOP [ OPD ]) CREATION DATE/TIME:24-FEB-1999 14:01:43.00 SUBJECT: Is the police brutality meeting today at 3pm? TO: Laura Emmett ( CN=Laura Emmett/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO 1) READ:UNKNOWN TEXT: RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL) CREATOR: Jose Cerda III ( CN=Jose Cerda III/OU=OPD/O=EOP [ OPD 1) CREATION DATE/TIME: 2-MAR-1999 18:08:30.00 SUBJECT: Re: DOJ mtg. tomorrow TO: Laura K. Demeo ( CN=Laura K. Demeo/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO ]) READ:UNKNOWN CC: Ora Theard ( CN=Ora Theard/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO 1) READ:UNKNOWN CC: Edward F. Hughes ( CN=Edward F. Hughes/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO ]) READ:UNKNOWN CC: Essence P. Washington ( CN=Essence P. Washington/OU=OPD/O=EOP @ EOP [ OPD 1) READ:UNKNOWN TEXT: Laura/Ed: Yep. It's at 11:30. Jose' Laura K. Demeo 03/02/99 06:00:02 PM Record Type: Record To: Essence P. Washington/OPD/EOP cc: Jose Cerda III/OPD/EOP, Ora Theard/WHO/EOP, Edward F. Hughes/WHO/EOP Subject: DOJ mtg. tomorrow what time did you all decide on for the Justice meeting tomorrow - is it 11:30? please let me and ed hughes know asap. thanks, laura RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL) CREATOR: Jose Cerda III ( CN=Jose Cerda III/OU=OPD/O=EOP [ OPD ]) CREATION DATE/TIME: 2-MAR-1999 12:23:51.00 SUBJECT: Gun Directive TO: Phillip Caplan ( CN=Phillip Caplan/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO ]) READ:UNKNOWN CC: David R. Goodfriend ( CN=David R. Goodfriend/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO 1) READ:UNKNOWN CC: Leanne A. Shimabukuro ( CN=Leanne A. Shimabukuro/OU=OPD/O=EOP @ EOP [ OPD ]) READ:UNKNOWN CC: Sean P. Maloney ( CN=Sean P. Maloney/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO ]) READ:UNKNOWN TEXT: Phil, et.al.: I don't know if you've folks have heard yet, but Bruce was pushing for a proposed directive on gun enforcement to be the subjective of this week's radio address. We sat down last night w/DOJ and Treasury to begin drafting it, and should have a first cut by the end of the day. I'll keep you posted. Jose' RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL) CREATOR: Jose Cerda III ( CN=Jose Cerda III/OU=OPD/O=EOP [ OPD ]) CREATION DATE/TIME:11-MAR-1999 13:53:22.00 SUBJECT: Re: How's this NB: I dropped out "rooting" TO: Jordan Tamagni ( CN=Jordan Tamagni/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO ]) READ:UNKNOWN TEXT: Yeah, I know, but community leaders sounded weak, and reps from civil rights community seemed less "lofty" than civil rights leaders, which Minyon thought was a bit much. But I maybe wrong. RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL) CREATOR: Jose Cerda III ( CN=Jose Cerda III/OU=OPD/O=EOP [ OPD 1) CREATION DATE/TIME:16-MAR-1999 14:18:43.00 SUBJECT: Re: thank you TO: Joseph C. Fanaroff ( CN=Joseph C. Fanaroff/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO 1) READ:UNKNOWN CC: Leanne A. Shimabukuro ( CN=Leanne A. Shimabukuro/OU=OPD/O=EOP @ EOP [ OPD ]) READ:UNKNOWN TEXT: No worries; we need more friends at Justice...jc3