Cobb United for Change Coalition Public Strategy Planning Meeting

WHY:  The community members of Cobb County and surrounding counties plan to meet to voice their concerns about what is happening in their communities.  The most compelling issues that plague our communities throughout Georgia are as follows:

-       Police oversight initiatives – better dialogue with Law Enforcement

-       Human Rights and Immigration Issues

-       Foreclosure problem in Georgia; and Occupy Our Homes Campaign

-       Voter’s Rights initiatives and why it is VERY important to vote on July 31^st and why each vote counts

-       Strategy planning and discuss what topics we will focus on; and how we will take immediate action on issues within the community

GOAL:  To facilitate an intelligent, open and effective dialogue, assisting all Cobb and surrounding county community members to reach for amiable solutions to current issues that are negatively affecting our communities, counties and community members, including:

1. Finding common ground with the Latino and Black communities and all residents of Cobb County.
2. We want to hear from the community as to what the vital issues are.
3. Find out from the community who or what do they feel threatened by the most.
4. We hope that the community will leave with a sense of comfort and shared positive knowledge on how to communicate better with police and with each other.

SPONSORS INCLUDE:  Cobb Immigrant Alliance, New Order National Human Rights, Nation of Islam, the Cobb SCLC, Georgia Youth Dream Act & other groups and individuals.

CONTACTS:  Helen Riley @ 770-423-2040 & Rich Pellegrino @ 404-573-1199