City of Salinas approves anti-gang plan
Californian | March 29, 2011
The city of Salinas on Tuesday signed off on an ambitious plan to bring youth violence and gangs under control.
The 43-page draft plan, titled “Salinas Comprehensive Strategy for Community-wide Violence Reduction,” was created by Community Alliance for Safety and Peace, a coalition of nonprofits and government officials, in conjunction with the Naval Postgraduate School and nearly two-dozen community meetings.
The plan calls for achieving six objectives to stop gang violence, which includes improving economic conditions, engaging children and youth, stressing the importance of education and stopping the use of drugs and alcohol.
A 10-person Salinas delegation, which includes city, Monterey County and CASP officials, will present the draft at a “Youth Violence Summit” in Washington, D.C., next week.
Salinas was included in the White House’s six-city gang and youth violence pilot program, along with Boston, Chicago, Detroit, Memphis and San Jose.
Source article: http://www.thecalifornian.com/article/20110330/NEWS01/103300322
Related stories:
- Salinas’ CASP: More anti-violence solution ideas sought KIMBER SOLANA | February 22,...
- Hebbron anti-gang plan launched SUNITA VIJAYAN (The Californian) |...
- Salinas developing own gang strategy JULIA REYNOLDS (The Herald, Monterey County...
- Salinas using CalGRIP grant to hire anti-gang coordinator Rest of city’s $382,639 state...
- Salinas leaders tout success in White House-sponsored anti-gang summit KIMBER SOLANA (The Californian) |...
- Salinas’ CASP invites residents to ‘be part of solution’ KIMBER SOLANA (The Californian) |...
- U.S. budget conflict stalls Salinas anti-gang center KIMBER SOLANA (The Californian) |...
- Feds visit Salinas to check out anti-gang efforts The Associated Press 05/27/2010 SALINAS,...
- Salinas summit fights gangs Local, state, federal officials to...
- Hundreds march in Salinas against gang violence John S. Marshall May 23,...
Posted by 
