Evelyn here,
with a news release from the Media Office of the Attorney General Bill McCollum on . . .
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Florida Urban Leagues Recognize Attorney General McCollum for Distinguished
Public Service
TALLAHASSEE, FL – The Florida Consortium of Urban Leagues today
awarded Attorney General Bill McCollum with its Public Service Appreciation
Award during a ceremony at the 23rd National Conference on Preventing Crime
in the Black Community underway in Tampa. The award recognizes Attorney
General McCollum for his support of and dedication to the Black on Black
Crime Prevention Program, administered by Florida’s Urban League affiliates
and Derrick Brooks Charities, Inc.
“I’m honored to receive this recognition from the Urban League,” said
Attorney General McCollum. “I’m proud to join with the dedicated men and
women of the Urban League in their efforts to uplift and empower Floridians
facing challenges to achieve their hopes and dreams.”
“We applaud Attorney General McCollum for his support of the Black on
Black Crime Prevention Program,” said Rev. Ernest Ferrell, President of the
Tallahassee Urban League, who presented the award. “This program is one
Mr. McCollum believes in, and he has made every effort to ensure its
continued funding, and for that we are grateful.”
The Black on Black Crime Prevention Program was established more than
20 years ago as a public awareness and education effort to unify the Black
community and to support crime prevention activities. The program’s goals
include raising awareness of the negative effects of crime and educating
and motivating communities to stand against crime by working with their law
enforcement agencies. The Black on Black Crime Prevention program works to
establish a network of individuals and groups who will safeguard their
community. Young people who participate are involved in after-school
activities, such as tutoring, arts, crime prevention workshops and visits
to area attractions.
The Urban League was established in 1910 and is the nation's oldest
and largest community- based movement devoted to empowering African
Americans to enter the economic and social mainstream. The Urban League has
more than 100 local affiliates in 35 states and the District of Columbia
that provide services to more than two million people through programs,
advocacy and research.
A photograph from the awards ceremony is available online here:
http://myfloridalegal.com/webfiles.nsf/WF/KGRG-7FSRNV/$file/DSC_0245w.jpg
Bill McCollumAttorney General
News Release
June 20, 2008
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