Recent Events: Guns and Violence in NYC

"There are still guns on our streets!"

Wednesday, October 18, 2006, 10am to noon
Lang Student & Community Center, Arnhold Hall, 2nd floor
55 West 13th Street (between 5th and 6th avenues)

Arsenals seized, gun dealers sued, specialized firearms units deployed and convicted weapons offenders required to check in twice a year with the NYPD: The Bloomberg administration is in the midst of an all-out campaign to get guns off the streets. Yet despite a steady decrease in gun violence over the past decade, New York still has one of the highest rates in the nation of children killed by firearms.  What more can be done to make neighborhoods safe?

Speakers:

• Richard Aborn, President, Citizens Crime Commission
• John Feinblatt, Criminal Justice Coordinator, New York City
• David Kennedy, Director, Center on Crime Prevention and Control, John
• Jay College of Justice
• Lisa Kenner, President, Van Dyke Houses Residents Association

Moderator:

• Andrew White, Director, Center for New York City Affairs

Admission is free, but you must RSVP. Call 212.229.5418 or email centernyc@newschool.edu

Supported by the Milano Foundation