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Events
Week #1
June 2-8
General introduction of campaign
A major press conference with all partners will kick-off this
multifaceted campaign. In addition, a bilingual media campaign
will launch the promotion of initiatives surrounding the June
2008 “Take Back Your Neighborhood”
project.
Introductory press conference: Wednesday, June 4, 2008
at 10 a.m.
Week #2
June 9-15
Steps to Stop Gun Violence Walk
Date: Saturday, June 14, 2008, from 7 a.m.-10 a.m.
Location: One-mile walk will begin in Lindo Park (2230 W. Roeser
Road, Phoenix, AZ 85041)
This grassroots campaign will begin with a “Steps to Stop
Gun Violence Walk” in Lindo Park. The walk will be led
by faith-based communities in the four selected neighborhoods,
and culminate with refreshments and free gun locks while supplies
last.
Week #3
June 16-22
Job Fair & Neighborhood Clean-Up
This campaign will focus on the importance of residents taking
charge of their lives. This grassroots effort will include two
job fairs and a neighborhood clean-up effort designed to generate
community involvement.
"Take Charge of Your Life"
Job Fair #1
• Location: Emmett McLoughlin Community Training and Education
Center (1150 S. 7th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85007)
• Date: Tuesday, June 17, 2008
• Time: 9 a.m.-Noon
“Take Charge of Your Life”Job
Fair #2
• Location: Travis L. Williams Family Service Center (4732
S. Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85040)
• Date: Thursday, June 19, 2008
• Time: 9 a.m.-Noon
Neighborhood Clean-Up
Presented by City of Phoenix Neighborhood Services Department
• Location: Hermosa Park (2030 E. Southern Avenue, Phoenix,
AZ 85040)
• Date: Saturday, June 21, 2008
• Time: 7 a.m.-11 a.m.
Week #4
June 23-29
Phoenix Police Department’s Anonymous
Gun Buy-Back Program
The Phoenix Police Department will host an anonymous “no
questions asked” gun buy-back program in four selected
neighborhoods. Residents will be asked to turn in guns in exchange
for a $100 gift card. The program will culminate with a large
community celebration.
• Date: Saturday, June 28, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
The event will be staffed by the Phoenix Police Department in
the following locations:
7/11 Fight Back
St. John Institutional Baptist Church
1428 S. 13th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85007
Lindo Park
First New Life Missionary Baptist Church
1902 W. Roeser Road, Phoenix, AZ 85041
South Vista
Southern Avenue Missionary Baptist Church
1330 E. Southern Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85040
Hermoso Park
South Phoenix Missionary Baptist Church
2006 E. Broadway Road, Phoenix, AZ 85040
Phoenix Police Department
South Mountain Precinct
400 W. Southern Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85041
Celebration of the “Take Back Your Neighborhood”
month of events
• Time: Saturday, June 28, 2008, from 2 p.m.-6 p.m. following
the gun buy-back program
• Location: South Mountain Community Center |
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