Aug 05 2009
Night Out Events: A Great Feeling of Community
Tuesday, August 4, 2009, marked the annual Night Out Against Crime in our city. Night Out is a national crime prevention event designed to increase awareness of crime prevention and increase neighborhood support of anti-crime efforts. It attempts to unify communities. The events provide a great opportunity to learn about crime prevention, get to know neighbors, and celebrate community. This year there were at least 51 Night Out events in Seattle. Events were held in parks, parking lots and in the street. The number of events shows the dedication and high level of civic engagement in our city. This is something we should all be proud of! I attended a Night Out event in Genesee Park and my staff members Jennifer Samuels and Michael Jerrett attended events in Uptown, Meadowbrook and Ravenna. To learn more about Night Out please visit the following link: http://www.cityofseattle.net/police/Nightout/default.htm
I reacquainted myself and ate with neighbors who only lived within a 10 block radius who I would not have gotten to know but for the annual Night Out. This provides a great opportunity to discuss common safety concerns.
