Contact: Donna Gray
Phone: (336) 373-2723

City Council Member Goldie Wells Calls For District 2
Faith Congregations to Discuss Crime and Violence

GREENSBORO, NC (January 3, 2008) – Greensboro City Council member Goldie Wells has scheduled an organizational meeting of the faith community in District 2 to meet in the Fellowship Hall of the Evangel Fellowship Church of God in Christ, 2007 E. Cone Boulevard on Tuesday, January 15, from 10 to 11:30 am. The purpose of this gathering is to seek solutions to emphasize the importance of a strong sense of family and healthy alternative activities for teens.

“Please join me and other faith community representatives to discuss what avenues we can provide to channel the energy and talents of our youth and to start working toward a brighter future for our youth, our district and our City,” Wells said.
 
This meeting is an outgrowth of the organized Pyramids Village Merchants Association, which is working to prevent the increase of gang activity.

For more information, contact the Community Relations Division of the City’s Public Affairs Department at 373-2723.

About the City of Greensboro: The City works with the community to improve the quality of life for residents through inclusion, diversity, and trust. As the seventh largest employer in Greensboro, the City has a professional staff of 2,800 employees who maintain the values of honesty, integrity, stewardship, and respect. The City is governed by a council-manager form of government with a mayor and eight council members. For more information on the City, visit www.greensboro-nc.gov or call 373-CITY (2489).

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