A group of concerned residents are stepping up their anti-crime action despite being brushed off and publicly labeled as "rhetorical bomb throwers" by Mayor Ellen Moyer (the former Eastport Alderman and current Eastport resident). The "Eastport Taskforce to Stop Gunfire" group will hold a public meeting on February 7th at 6:30 at the Eastport United Methodist Church to demand action from our elected officials and police department.
Alderman Ross Arnett and CP are encouraging all Eastport residents to walk together to this meeting with their neighbors. Walking shows community solidarity. Walking allows us to look at and listen to our community. Walking allows us time to see, meet and talk with our neighbors. Walking shows that we are not giving up our streets. Walking shows we are serious. Walking together shows a strong and visible message that we are united in our efforts, and united in fighting crime. Walking, as opposed to driving has so many other benefits, but above all, we can take back our streets. This unity will be seen by our elected officials, the news media, other neighbors or anyone else driving by in their cars.
Join with your neighbors. Bring a flashlight or a light a candle in a glass cup or mug. Here is where we will meet:
Join Alderman Ross Arnett and others at the Royal Farms Store to leave at 6:15 to walk down Bay Ridge Avenue.
Meet at the corner of President and Boucher to leave at 6:15 to walk up President Street and down Madison Street.
Meet at the corner of President and Van Buren to leave at 6:15 and walk up President to Madison Street.
Meet at the corner of the post office and Americana Drive and leave at 6:15 to cross Bay Ridge Ave. together.
Meet at the sheltered bus stop on Monroe St. at the side of the Eastport Shopping Center to leave at 6:15.
Meet up in the Church Parking lot at 6:25 and walk in together at 6:30.
PLEASE--walk together with your neighbors. If you must drive, go with neighbors. Together, we will show the criminal elements that we are a united community and we own our streets--not them.
Here is a pdf flyer about the upcoming meeting.
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CONTACT: stopeastportgunfire@yahoo.com
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