By Daily Press staff
The commitment to end violence in Santa Monica continues to grow.
As a follow-up to a gathering that involved kids, teachers and community leaders on Jan. 28 at Santa Monica High School, community leaders are holding an “anti-violence task force” gathering on Thursday at Virginia Avenue Park.
In response to the violence area youth have dealt with over the past few years, most recently shootings in the neighborhood near Virginia Avenue Park and the murder of a high school student last November, community leaders believe it’s time to start addressing violence in the city.
The anti-violence task force meeting will be held from 3:30-5 p.m. For more information, attend the meeting or contact Kathy McTaggart at
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on February 27, 2002. Read the original PDF.