[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 62 (Tuesday, May 8, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E755]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                BASE-SPONSORED VIOLENCE PREVENTION WEEK

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                       HON. FELIX J. GRUCCI, JR.

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 8, 2001

  Mr. GRUCCI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the work and 
dedication of literally thousands of students, parents, teachers, 
school districts and officials of government from New York's First 
Congressional District who come together to promote and participate in 
the first annual Violence Prevention Week, May 1-7, 2001.
  BASE, or Building A Safe Environment, is a grassroots community 
awareness group founded by Janine Giordano and Tracie Jedlicka.
  BASE reached across to 11 school districts and communities to 
encourage children to be better people, more caring and considerate to 
one another, and active participants in making their neighborhoods a 
better place.
  As the former Town Supervisor of Brookhaven, I worked with BASE on 
this worthwhile and important initiative.
  Young people and community groups throughout the First District of 
New York and Suffolk County expressed their support by displaying 
lavender ribbons, creating banners and signs marking Violence 
Prevention Week, and held community meetings and student assemblies.
  BASE's goal could have only been achieved through the hard work and 
support of many volunteers, parents, students, schools and government 
officials. These schools and groups include:
  Miller Place, Rocky Point, Shoreham-Wading River, Comsewogue, Sachem, 
Longwood, Middle Country, Patchogue-Medord, Bellport, Bayport-Bluepoint 
and Commack, the North Shore Youth Council, Brookhaven Town and Suffolk 
County.
  Mr. Speaker, I want to add my voice and that of the First 
Congressional District of New York in congratulating the fine work of 
BASE and all those who participated in making Violence Prevention Week 
in Suffolk County a success.

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