[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 99 (Tuesday, July 8, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Page S9047]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       IN RECOGNITION OF THE 21ST ANNUAL METRO DETROIT YOUTH DAY

 Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, I would like to recognize an 
important event that will soon be held in my home State of Michigan. On 
July 9, 2003, community residents, business owners, and area youth will 
gather at Belle Isle to celebrate the 21st Annual Metro Detroit Youth 
Day.
  Metro Detroit Youth Day was founded to improve relations between 
youth and other community members in the metropolitan Detroit area. 
Before its creation 20 years ago, a series of altercations had occurred 
between Detroit area youth and several grocery store owners. Since that 
time, Youth Day has provided an opportunity for all community members 
to work and play together and has drastically reduced the level of 
violence in the area. Youth Day includes games, meetings with 
celebrities, motivational speakers, sports events, and a wide variety 
of other activities designed to promote unity within the Detroit 
community.
  I am pleased to recognize Metro Detroit Youth Day as an example of a 
proactive community effort that has promoted positive change. I am sure 
that my Senate colleagues will join me in saluting this event and in 
wishing Metro Detroit Youth Day continued success in the 
future.

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