Miller, Yawu
Bay State Banner
03-02-2006
More than 100 youth attended the first hearing convened by the City
Council's Committee on Youth and Violence last week and their message was
encapsulated in the flyers the mostly teenage audience members displayed
that read "More programs -- less lock-up."

The hearing, convened by Councilor Felix Arroyo, was aimed at garnering
input from the teens on how to combat the rising tide of violence among
youths.

The teens made their opinions known.

"Youth want to be a part of the decision-making," said Dorchester resident
Donsha Cureton. "They want to be looked at as important factors in their
community, but they feel no one is listening to them."

Councilors Charles ...

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