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Haitian Community Town Hall Meeting Set for May 15

May 6, 2003

Contact: Alison D. Hibbert, Public Information Specialist
(954) 828-4749 alisonh@fortlauderdale.gov

Community to Meet Newly Elected Commissioner and Learn About City Services

Fort Lauderdale – The Fort Lauderdale Police Department Community Support Division will host the Haitian Community Town Hall Meeting on Thursday, May 15 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Bethel Baptist Church, located at 1121 N.W. 8th Avenue.

The Fort Lauderdale Police Department, along with the Florida Department of Children and Families Refugee Services have joined together to help strengthen ties between the police and residents. Topics will include police and government relations, city services and social services that affect the Haitian community. The meeting will be conducted in both English and Creole.

Special guest speakers will include Fort Lauderdale officials including newly elected Commissioner Dean Trantalis, City Manager Floyd Johnson, Police Chief Bruce Roberts, Parks and Recreation Department Director Ernest Burkeen and numerous community leaders. Attendees will receive free promotional items.

Representatives from a number of social service agencies will be available including Women in Distress, Legal Aid of Broward County, Minority Development and Empowerment, Catholic Charities, Florida Department of Financial Services.

For more information about the Haitian Community Town Hall Meeting, contact Junia Jeantilus-Robinson, Fort Lauderdale Police community support liaison, at 954.828.6441 or the Haitian Hotline at 954.828.3336.

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