Next Safe Silver Spring meeting 7/15 at new 3rd District station and new Commander Jones; CASA reports; +

This issue of our Safe Silver spring newsletter contains: 1) Information on our next meeting which is Tuesday, July 15, 7 p.m. 2) Reports from CASA on the many challenges facing the Latino community in Langley Park; 3) Other reports of interest. 

This newsletter can also be found at http://tinyurl.com/sssnews62914

Congratulations to all the winners in the primary elections and congratulations to all the other candidates.  We had many outstanding candidates who ran very competitive races. 

1)      The next Safe Silver Spring meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 15, 7 p.m. It will be held at the new 3rd District Police Station in White Oak. The Station is at 1002 Milestone Drive, Silver Spring, Maryland 20904. You can reach Milestone Drive from Route 29 or from New Hampshire Ave, just north of the 29 intersection.

After a 20 minute tour of the station, we will meet with the new 3rd District Commander Marcus Jones.  Please come with questions. 
 
This meeting is located on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/events/249245791939619/?ref=4 Please spread the word on this meeting by sharing this email and/or this facebook event. 
 
2)      CASA reports on Cradle to Career. 
http://www.somoslangleypark.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/from-cradle-to-career.pdf From Cradle to Career. This report outlines the challenges that face the Latino community in Langley Park. It is a very important report which I highly recommend.

Here is key data presented graphically.
http://www.somoslangleypark.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/langleypark-neighborhood-snapshot.pdf

Here is an article by the Post that covers similar material.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/langley-park-study-finds-students-face-serious-challenges/2014/06/23/bf58fa8e-fae2-11e3-b1f4-8e77c632c07b_story.html?wprss=rss_local

3)      Other reports and articles
a)        http://www.treasury.gov/press-center/press-releases/Pages/jl2444.aspx
 
What do you think of this of this paper by the Treasury Department

b)        http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=E4dN3vgDpEs&feature=youtu.be  Drug Court
 
c)        Long Branch Business News