Historical September 1985 report or notice. Original dates, prices and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
The Skinker DeBaliviere Community Council established a Safety Committee at the July board meeting.
The charter for this committee includes the following purposes: to maintain a relationship with the Seventh District Police; to organize and support block captains; to operate Operation Safestreet programs in the Skinker-DeBaliviere neighborhood; to keep current on criminal activity in the area and report monthly to the SDCC board; and to undertake projects to increase the safety of neighborhood residents.
The first project of this committee is to renew the “Street of Lights” campaign encouraging neighbors to burn front and back porch lights from dusk until dawn.
The committee recognized that some residents cannot afford the electricity, light bulbs, or in some cases the repair of broken fixtures to participate in this program.
In conjunction with National Night Out, August 13, the committee asked block captains to collect $1 or a light bulb from their neighbors to establish an assistance fund. Referrals for this assistance should be made to the SDCC office. Membership of the Safety Committee includes: Neville Vatcha, chairman; Mavrine Wilson; Kathy Wobus; Ginny Klevorn; Karleen Hoerr; Arline Webb; and Eddie Sanders.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, September 1985.
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