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NATIONAL ADVISORY President COMMITTEE Sanford A. Newman, J.D. POLICE FIGHT INVEST Associate Directors Amy R. Dawson Philip Arreola Brendan J. Fitzsimons Chief, Tacoma, WA Sherman Block CRIME IN KIDS Research Director Sheriff, LA County, CA William Bratton William C. Christeson, M.H.S. Fmr. Commiss'r., NYC Sam Cabral Dear Candidate, Development Coordinator Jonah S. Van Zandt President, Int'l Union of Police Ass'ns, AFL-CIO Dean Esserman Trying to figure out how to respond to voters' concerns about school and youth Chief, Stamford, CT Edward Flynn violence? Here's your answer: Chief, Arlington Co., VA Thomas Frazier Police Commissioner, "I'm supporting the plan proposed by over 400 of America's leading police chiefs, Baltimore, MD sheriffs, prosecutors and dozens of crime victim families-the FIGHT CRIME: Gilbert Gallegos President, Fraternal INVEST IN KIDS School and Youth Violence Prevention Plan. Like my opponent, I'm Order of Police determined to put dangerous criminals behind bars. But instead of waiting until after Douglas Hamilton Chief, Louisville. KY innocent people get killed, I'm also going to make sure we take the steps that have been Phil Keith proven to prevent violence. We can't prevent every violent act, but this plan will Chief, Knoxville, TN Charles Moose dramatically reduce violence and crime and make your family far safer." Chief, Portland, OR Patrick Murphy Former Commiss'r, NYC, From America's Front Line Against Crime: DC, Detroit, Syracuse A School and Youth Violence Prevention Plan Dennis Nowicki Chief, Charlotte, NC Ruben Ortega Chief, Salt Lake City, UT The 400 law enforcement leaders and crime survivors who make up FIGHT CRIME: Bernard Parks INVEST IN KIDS are pleased to send you (and your opponent) the enclosed plan, which Chief, Los Angeles, CA Matt Rodriguez will be released to the media as the centerpiece of the National Press Club's Morning Fmr. Police Sup't, Chicago, IL Joseph Samuels, Jr. Newsmaker briefing on October 13th. Chief, Oakland, CA Darrell Sanders Chief, Frankfort, IL Our plan is based on the most up-to-date evidence on what really works to keep kids Jerry Sanders Chief, San Diego, CA from becoming criminals. Each of its four common-sense parts is proven to reduce your Darrel Stephens constituents' risk of becoming victims of crime and violence: Fmr. Chief, St. Petersburg. FL Patrick Sullivan, Jr. Sheriff, Arapahoe Co., CO 1. After-school, weekend and summer youth development programs to shut Donald Warshaw Chief, Miami, FL down the "Prime time for Juvenile Crime"; PROSECUTORS 2. Educational child care because research shows that the care kids get while their Ronald Earle District Atty., Travis Co., TX parents are at work shapes their intellects and their concern for others; Norman Early, Jr. Former D.A., Denver, CO Ralph Martin, II 3. Prevention of the child abuse which sharply increases the risk that a child will District Atty., Suffolk Co., MA Elliot Richardson grow up to hurt others; and Former Attorney General and Secretary of HEW, of Defense and of Commerce 4. Intensive help to get troubled kids back on track before people get hurt. Grant Woods Attorney General. AZ We call on all public officials to adopt this four-part plan which will dramatically CRIME SURVIVORS reduce youth violence and adult crime, while it helps young people learn the skills Frances Davis and values they need to become good neighbors and responsible adults. Fdr., Mothers of All Children Carole Grant Hall Director, Ginger Ridge On our web site, www.fightcrime.org/candidates/,you will find: sample talking Residents' Initiative Ellen Halbert points you can use on school and youth violence; detailed reports showing that Editor. National Crime investments that help children get the right start dramatically reduce crime, saving both Victims Report Marc Klaas lives and tax dollars; and a list of FIGHT CRIME's law enforcement and crime Fdr., Klaas Fdn. for Children survivor leaders in your state. Dennis Lees, Ph.D. Mgr., Mental Health Clinic Jean Lewis President, Parents of Gordon Rondeau & Elaine Rondeau Founders, Action America: Murder Must End Now Joyn Sanford A. Newman President Sincerely Murdered Children 1334 G Street, NW Suite B Washington, DC 20005-3107 (202) 638-0690 Fax (202) 638-0673 www.fightcrime.org A project of the Action Against Crime and Violence Education Fund