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Today eighteen elected officials representing the local, state and federal government levels of Clayton County gathered to assess youth gang violence and demonstrate a unified effort to combat the county’s gang problems and discuss funding options for law enforcement, judicial and community initiatives. Participants in the meeting issued the following joint statement: “In recent months, our families, constituents and communities have expressed growing concern about the gang and violent crime activity in Clayton County. Today we had an open and frank exchange among the County’s top policymakers. As the elected leadership of this wonderfully vibrant and diverse County, we are charged with finding solutions for this problem together. As we all share a commitment to stopping such activity, we pledge to unite on one accord at the local, state and federal levels to work collectively towards a single goal of strengthening our County and its families and preventing negative and external gang influences from finding fertile ground amongst our youth and our communities.” PARTICIPANTS - Congressman David Scott - Commission Chairman Eldrin Bell - Sheriff Victor Hill - Superior Court Chief Judge Stephen Boswell - Magistrate Chief Judge Daphne Walker - Juvenile Court Chief Judge K. Van Banke - Solicitor General Leslie Miller Terry - District Attorney Jewel Scott - School Board Chairwoman Ericka Davis - Superintendent Barbara Pulliam - Mayor Jack Longino, City of College Park - Mayor Chuck Hall, City of Forest Park - Mayor Joy Day, City of Jonesboro - Mayor Willie Oswalt, City of Lake City - Mayor Joe Murphy, City of Lovejoy - Mayor Jim Millirons, City of Morrow - Mayor Pro Tem Rick Scoggins, City of Riverdale - Councilman Kenny Ruffin, City of Riverdale ###