Forum on Police Accountability in Prince George’s and the State of Maryland: NEXT STEPS

October 1, 2015

LARGO, MD – On October 1, the American Civil Liberties Union of Maryland, the Prince George’s County Branch of the NAACP, the Southern Christian Leadership Conference of Prince George's County, and the Prince George’s County People’s Coalition will host a forum, “Maryland Police Accountability: NEXT STEPS.”

Members of the public are invited to join experts and community leaders to discuss the next steps to address police accountability in Maryland. How should we address police brutality cases? How should we educate the community? What legislation should we introduce and advocate for in the 2016 Maryland General Assembly session?

WHAT: Forum on police accountability in Prince George’s County and the state of Maryland.

WHO: Moderator: Wilmer Leon, Sirius XM Radio Host; 

            Speakers: Cary Hansel, Hansel Law, PC; 

                             Toni Holness, ACLU of Maryland; 

                             Dorothy Elliot, Victim Advocate; 

                             Christian Gant, Next Step Coalition; 

                             Matthew Fogg, Congress Against Racism and 

                                                                   Corruption in Law Enforcement;

                             Bob Ross, Prince George’s NAACP; 

                             Dr. Johnnie Jones, Professor

WHEN: Thursday, October 1, from 6:30-8:30 p.m.

WHERE: Prince George’s Community College, Rennie Forum, 301 Largo Rd, Largo, MD.

Contacts: Walakewon Blegay, wblegay@gmail.com, 202-441-7650

                 Meredith Curtis, ACLU, media@aclu-md.org, 443-310-9946

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