|
|
 |
| 
Boston Mayor Thomas Menino Hosts Northeastern Regional Conference of Mayors Against Illegal Guns
On November 9, 2006, senior officials from 17 cities in seven states met in Boston, MA to discuss best practices, emerging technologies, and legislative initiatives to combat the flow of illegal guns.
Participating cities included:
| Albany, NY |
New Bedford, MA |
| Boston, MA |
New Haven, CT |
| Brockton, MA |
New York, NY |
| Burlington, VT |
Philadelphia, PA |
| Cambridge, MA |
Providence, RI |
| Chelsea, MA |
Stamford, CT |
| Jersey City, NJ |
Syracuse, NY |
| Lynn, MA |
Yonkers, NY |
| Newark, NJ |
|
Read Mayor Menino's press release
| |
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
AGENDA
Mayors Against Illegal Guns:
Regional Coalition Meeting
Thursday, November 9, 2006 |
| 9:45 am |
Welcome and Overview
Larry Mayes
Chief of Human Services, City of Boston
Thomas M. Menino
Mayor of Boston
Albert Goslin
Acting Police Commissioner
Boston Police Department |
| 10:00 am |
Where Are The Guns Coming From?
Dr. Anthony Braga
Senior Research Associate, Harvard University |
| 10:45 am |
Taking Action - City Responses to Illegal Guns
Paul Joyce
Superintendent, Boston Police Department
Bob Scales
Senior Policy Analyst, City of Seattle
Terry Perry
Legislative Coordinator, City of Milwaukee
Open Discussion |
| 12:30 pm |
LUNCH |
| 1:00 pm |
Arming Your Efforts: Resources, Innovation and Approaches
Joshua Horwitz
Executive Director, Coalition to Stop Gun Violence
Dr. David Hemenway
Professor of Health Policy, Harvard School of Public Health
Pastor B. Christopher Sumner
Executive Director, The Ten Point Coalition |
| 2:15 pm |
Legislative Update: State and Federal Strategies
Federal - Virginia Mayer
City of Boston Washington Office
State - Loree Jones
Office of the Mayor, Philadelphia |
| 3:00 pm |
Creating a Plan of Action
Mayors Coalition Against Illegal Guns Update
Messaging and Collaboration
Next Steps |
| 4:00 pm |
Adjourn |
|
|
|
|
