Silver Spring Safe Committee to Discuss Teen Curfew

As we last week, Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett (D) is proposing legislation that would bring Montgomery County in line with Prince George’s County and Washington, DC, who currently enforce curfews for teens.

This evening’s Safe Silver Spring meeting—scheduled for 7:30 p.m. at the Long Branch Community Center—will focus on the curfew legislation, as well as “the related issue of gangs.” All members of the community are welcome to attend the meeting, but the group strongly encourages the participation of local teenagers, the ones who will be most affected by the proposed legislation.

The meeting offers people another venue for voicing their opinions, concerns and comments, on top of the already gaining momentum.

Planned speakers for the meeting include:

• Assistant Montgomery County Police Chief Wayne Jerman
• Lt. Bob Carter from Montgomery County Police’s 3rd District
• Luis Cardona of the Montgomery County Health and Human Services’ Street Outreach Network
• John Gallagher, High School Democrats of America Maryland State Chairman

No registration or RSVP is required to attend the meeting.

What: Silver Spring Safe Meeting

When: July 20, 2011 at 7:30 p.m.

Where: Longbranch Community Center, located at 8700 Piney Branch Road. Call 240-777-6965 for more information.