Importantly than all of the history and the history and the Systemic Involvement are two things. One, my continued and passionate dedication to the youth. Wherever we are on process, i will still carry a case load if you need to use clinical terms of 12, 14 youth. It is my philosophy no one should ever be out of direct contact with the youth in any of these processes. It is also the case that my belief in this system is largely cooperation, coalition building, where possible, opposition where necessary. And in my conversations with youth and with other service provider, again, many of whom i have tremendous respect for, and with the leadership at Juvenile Hall, that philosophy has been in there and will continue to travel through that. And best of luck on this decision. Well be behind whoever you place. Thank you. Supervisor walton thank you, ron. And now we have denice coleman, seats 1 and 2. Hello. Mr. Young, did you get the letters of support . I placed everything in the packet. Whe
Many more. Im hoping in this process the diversion component doesnt get lost, in that the focus is on finding another Juvenile Hall or something that is similar to that that is more restorative and is more rehabilitative versus being as punitive as it is. Because we have a juvenile probation officer on site, i work with them intimately. I know the Decision Making process is not always the best. Our young people that are coming in are primarily africanamerican youth, and we work closely with them as well as the parents to make sure they get all their needs met. We work with most if not all communitybased organizations as closely in San Francisco to make sure the young kids are getting the services they need. I have been doing this for 20 years. I was so passionate and committed to doing it that i went back to school. So that i could find out more about what is impacting our young people. So for those kids that come to clark, 95 are impacted by at least one episode of trauma. Of that 95
And is more rehabilitative versus being as punitive as it is. Because we have a juvenile probation officer on site, i work with them intimately. I know the Decision Making process is not always the best. Our young people that are coming in are primarily africanamerican youth, and we work closely with them as well as the parents to make sure they get all their needs met. We work with most if not all communitybased organizations as closely in San Francisco to make sure the young kids are getting the services they need. I have been doing this for 20 years. I was so passionate and committed to doing it that i went back to school. So that i could find out more about what is impacting our young people. So for those kids that come to clark, 95 are impacted by at least one episode of trauma. Of that 95 , 85 are impacted by two or more episodes of trauma. Our young people need all of the adults in this city to reform, to reimagine, to do something very different for our young people. Your young
Three minutes to ask questions. Many members will be allowed to make openings Committee Members will be allowed to make Opening Statements. Hearing no objections, so ordered. The chair recognizes herself for five minutes for an opening statement. First of all thank you, everyone, for being here this morning. It is an honor for those of us that are not from chicago to be here on a very serious issue. This is the very first energy and Commerce Committee hearing on the gun violence epidemic in our country. As a Public Health issue. And this subcommittee has jurisdiction over Public Health issues in our country jurisdiction over Public Health issues in our country. I want to represent recognize members who were present chicago and the region, starting with bobby rush, whose district we are in. Thank you, bobby, very much for inviting us, asking the subcommittee to come here. Congresswoman robin kelly, who is here to my left. Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky from the chicago region. Enter and t
Majority and minority i would ask for unanimous consent for the house members who are with us today, who are not members of the committee, that they be recognized for three minutes to ask questions. After Committee Members have asked theirs. Only Committee Members will be allowed to make Opening Statements. Hearing no objections, so ordered. The chair recognizes herself for five minutes for an opening statement. First of all thank you, everyone , for being here this morning. It is an honor for those of us that are not from on a very serious issue. This is the very first energy and Commerce Committee hearing on the gun violence epidemic in our country. As a Public Health issue. And this subcommittee has to has jurisdiction over Public Health issues in our country. I want to recognize first the members of the committee who represent the parts of chicago and the region, starting with congressman bobby rush, whose district we are in. Thank you, bobby, very much for inviting us, asking the