Special to The Times
Responding to recent violent incidents in the city, Birmingham City Councilor Lashunda Scales is convening a forum comprised of leaders with the expertise to propose solutions.
The District 1 Crime & Economics Town Hall Meeting will be held on Monday, March 13 beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Northeast YMCA, 628 Red Lane Road (behind the Roebuck Supercenter Walmart). Councilor Scales feels sympathy for the victims of violent crimes and outrage at the escalating numbers.
Reflecting on 2016, Councilor Scales says, “Several young men were murdered in my district. And the issue really hit home when I stood in a parking lot in District 1 and saw a murdered body for the first time in my life. There have been other cases as well, including a pregnant teenage girl killed in front of the apartment complex where she lived and domestic disputes that ended in the death of two women. In 2017, the trend has continued with no plan being offered to stop this madness. As a mother of daughters, resident of this city and elected official with the capacity to seek solutions, I must do something.”
The District 1 Town Hall Meeting will engage the Birmingham Police Department and organizations that are dedicated to crime prevention services. The goal is to establish a partnership involving residents, community stakeholders, social service networks and law enforcement focused on causes of violent crime and potential remedies.
