[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 36 (Thursday, March 26, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E497]
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 THE COMMUNITY MOBILIZATION CONFERENCE AND TRAINING ON GANGS, VIOLENCE 
                               AND DRUGS

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                            HON. BOB FILNER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 26, 1998

  Mr. FILNER. Mr. Speaker and colleagues, I rise today to recognize the 
Annual Community Mobilization Conference and Training on Gangs, 
Violence and Drugs which will take place in my hometown of San Diego, 
California April 1-3, 1998.
  This will be the ninth annual conference convened by Nu-Way Youth and 
Social Services, a local community-based organization. The conference 
will be a national, collaborative event that will bring together 
parents, educators, law enforcement officers, probation officers, 
prosecutors, health and social service providers, together with civic, 
political and spiritual leaders to discuss the latest technologies and 
strategies for combating juvenile crime in our communities.
  I would also like to give recognition to the National Crime 
Prevention Council (NCPC) and the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) of 
the U.S. Department of Justice for their support and co-sponsorship of 
Nu-Way's 9th Annual National Conference. The NCPC and the BJA will add 
programmatic support and technical assistance. By doing so they are 
providing Nu-Way access to greater numbers of nationally recognized 
trainers, and broader participation. Conference participants will come 
from throughout the United States and Canada.
  This support will further strengthen the Educating, Motivating, 
Organizing and Mobilizing (E.M.O.M.) process and demonstrate the 
effectiveness of the partnership between community and government.
  This conference is a true collaborative project. And by its very 
nature, will reinforce the proverb that ``it takes a whole village to 
raise a child''--and will challenge all of our citizens to accept the 
responsibility and join in our struggle to keep our youth free from the 
influence of gangs and drugs.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud that Nu-Way, a valuable resource in the fight 
against gangs, drug abuse and violence, is based in my Congressional 
district, and I applaud the efforts of Nu-Way and the Community 
Mobilization Conference for their important role in our fight against 
juvenile crime.