[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 139 (Thursday, September 29, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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[Congressional Record: September 29, 1994]
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             COMMUNITY GROUPS WORKING TO STOP THE VIOLENCE

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                          HON. PETER W. BARCA

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 29, 1994

  Mr. BARCA of Wisconsin. Mr. Speaker, this weekend in Racine, WI, 
various community groups and concerned citizens are gathering to call 
for peace on the streets and in the schools.
  That's because 40 of Racine's young people have lost their lives to 
violence in the last 3 years alone.
  Think about it.
  That's a classroom of kids who are no longer with us because of 
violence.
  Mr. Speaker, earlier this month, President Clinton signed into law a 
tough and smart crime bill to try to prevent this type of violence. But 
we all know that Government can't stop the violence by itself. Stopping 
the violence starts in the community.
  The Promoters of Peace in Racine, WI, have begun that fight. This 
weekend, on October 1, the Promoters of Peace and the Second District 
Action Coalition are holding a Community Awakening Gospel Festival at 
the Duke Hamilton Park in Racine. They have invited the entire 
community to participate in this event. The Community Awakening Gospel 
Festival is being dedicated to all of the young people in Racine, WI, 
who have lost their lives to violence.
  I commend the Promoters of Peace and the Second District Action 
Coalition in their fight against violence. I hope that communities 
across the country will follow this example and end the senseless 
killing that is robbing this great Nation of our future.

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