Mayor's "Caravan to Raleigh for Public Safety"

On February 13th, Mayor Pat McCrory is leading a "Caravan to Raleigh for Public Safety," a grassroots campaign to lobby support to fix the problems of the congested court system in Mecklenburg County. All concerned citizens, crime victims, city leaders and police officers are encouraged to attend this one day event.

McCrory is asking state legislators to make the criminal justice system a top priority in the 2007 legislative session. Proposed legislative initiatives include:

• Support local police with more jails, district attorneys, and court time to deliver justice to the criminals.
• Support region-wide efforts to crack down on gangs and implement legislation to take away gang assets.
• Allow law enforcement to work with schools to share information about people under the age of 16 who have committed felonies.
• Allow business owners to be a part of the trial/prosecution, when crimes are committed on their property, such as in hotel rooms or mall parking lots.

You can make a difference by participating in the Caravan to Raleigh to visit the North Carolina General Assembly members and expressing your support of these initiatives!

* Caravan to Raleigh - REGISTRATION FORM
* View Mayor's Press Conference