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Roses and thorns: 5-16-21
By Editorial Board 7 hours ago
A rose to Crime Prevention Task Force, which will use its monthly meeting to stage a town hall to discuss its plans and seek citizen input as it addresses the recent uptick in violent crime in the community. The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. at the Trotter Center. During the meeting, the Task Force committees will lay out their plans, but also want to hear from citizens and ideas they may have. The task force hopes to use that information as it puts together its final report, which will then be presented to the mayor and council and police department. Monday’s meeting, then, is an opportunity to participate in these efforts, so whether you are simply interested in what steps are being considered or have ideas that, as of now, haven’t been presented, we encourage citizens to attend and participate. This is no time to be a passive observer. Community involvement is essential in developing plans and policies that help