ATLANTA – The Chatham County Gang Legislative Gang Prevention and Intervention Commission, chaired by State Representative Carl Gilliard (D-Garden City), will hold a press conference and meeting on Monday, May 17, 2021, from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. in the Waters College of Health Professions building at Georgia Southern University (Armstrong Campus) in Savannah. Rep. Gilliard will hold a press conference at 9 a.m., and the commission meeting will begin immediately following the press conference.
The commission seeks to spur collaborative efforts between educational institutions and community organizations in order to implement programs that are designed to prevent and intervene in youth gang participation in Chatham County. The commission will also provide information and guidance to local organizations that combat criminal gang participation. The commission will submit an annual report to the Chatham County Legislative Delegation ahead of the 2022 legislative session.
During the 2021 legislative session, Rep. Gilliard sponsored House Bill 750 to create this commission, and Governor Brian Kemp recently signed HB 750 into law.
For more information on House Bill 750, please click here.
WHO: Rep. Carl Gilliard (D-Garden City)
WHAT: Press Conference and Meeting
WHEN: Monday, May 17, 2021
9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
WHERE: Georgia Southern University (Armstrong Campus)
Waters College of Health Professions Building
11935 Abercorn Street
Savannah, GA 31419
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