By Daily Press staff
Got something to say about the direction the city is headed or about the quality of life in Santa Monica?
The Santa Monica Social Services Commission is hosting a public forum,“Raise Your Voice” on Monday, July 24, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., at the Thelma Terry Building at Virginia Avenue Park, 2200 Virginia Ave.
Come share your experiences with the commission as it discusses police-community relations; youth programs and services; and the quality of life in the city of Santa Monica. It’s an opportunity for the public to address what has and has not been working in the city and talk about ways to make things better. The information will be used to guide the work of the Social Services Commission in promoting active and effective participation in civic affairs and community improvement efforts, as well as using outreach, dialogue and education to advocate for positive change in Santa Monica, commission members said.
There will be brief presentations by the chair of the Social Services Commission, Chuck Perliter, and former commissioner Karen Gunn, to be followed by group discussions. Spanish translators will be available.
For more information about the free public event, contact Scott Wasserman at (310) 458-8688; or visit the commission’s web site at http://santa-monica.org/hsd/BandC/ssc.htm. Electronics don’t belong in the landfill
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on July 19, 2006. Read the original PDF.