The CHOICE Project Creating Hope & Opportunities in Communities Everywhere

2/8/07 Notification Session – Overview of Speaking Points

Order

Presenter Talking Point Theme (Kristen to manage microphone)

1 Jane Perlov

Chief of Police

(3-5 minutes)

Explanation of why they are here tonight with the families & supporters (The CHOICE Project), surrounded by over 100 community members, service providers, members of the clergy, and law enforcement.

Message of caring concern, seriousness of this situation & a chance to make positive choices. Continued involvement will result in negative consequences.

Introduce Captain Tom Earnhardt, District Commander responsible for the area where your sell drugs

Encourage them to make good choices.

2 Capt. Tom Earnhardt

District 24 Commander (Southeast Raleigh)

(6-10 minute )

(Introduce yourself, talk about your role & involvement in program – introduce Lt. Atkinson, Executive Officer)

Brief description of your role as District 24 Commander

Explain law enforcement process & evidence of their drug dealing (show video of drug buys)

Explain the rules/agreements

Want them to make the right choice

Consequences if they continue with

dealing or get involved with violence

Encourage them to make the right choice

3 Ned Mangum

Asst. WC District Attorney

(1-2 minutes)

(Introduce yourself, talk about your role & involvement in program)

Personally involved in selecting who was in this program and will keep track of your successes, and hopefully not have to take any prosecutorial action.

Consequences – seek high bond & maximum prison sentence.

4 Donnie Harrison

WC Sheriff

(1-2 minutes)

(Introduce yourself, talk about your role, encourage them to make the right choice & spell out consequences if drug dealing continues or violence)

5 Doug Pardue

District Manager, NC DOC – Community Corrections (Probation & Parole)

(1-2 minutes)

(Introduce yourself, talk about your role, encourage them to make the right choice & spell out consequences if drug dealing continues or violence)

6 Jane Jackson

Asst. US Attorney

(1-2 minutes)

(Introduce yourself, talk about your role, encourage them to make the right choice & spell out consequences if drug dealing continues or violence)

7 Jim Mercer

ATF Special Agent-in-Charge

(1-2 minutes)

(Introduce yourself, talk about your role, encourage them to make the right choice & spell out consequences if drug dealing continues or violence)

8 Sam Pennica

Director, City/County Bureau of Investigation

(Introduce yourself, talk about your role, encourage them to make the right choice & spell out consequences

(1-2 minutes) if drug dealing continues or violence)

9 Bryan Collins

WC Public Defender

(1-2 minutes)

(Introduce yourself, talk about your role, encourage them to make the right choice & spell out consequences if drug dealing continues or violence)

10 Dr. David Forbes

Pastor of Christian Faith Baptist Church

& Chair of the Triangle Lost Generation Task Force

(3-5 minutes)

Ideas:

Why this is an opportunity to make better choices & improve their lives, their families and the community (making a positive contribution) – creating hope & opportunities

Why 100+ are people taking time out of their evening to be here to support you (brothers & sisters) - it is so important that we succeed

Why we can’t afford to lose any of you to jail or prison

A message of hope for better choices & openness to receiving help – it’s up to you & we are with you.

You are going to hear from community members and My Brother’s Keeper’s team, who will help you achieve your goals and meet your needs with the help of resource providers and community members.

Then we are going to have an opportunity to meet each other over a meal, so you can feel that we deeply care about you and are concerned about the choices you make & want you to succeed.

11 Miss Betty Burrell (Introduce yourself by name, state

Resident of area

(2-3 minutes)

that you are a resident of the area, conclude with statement of hope)

Reflect on how the community used to be and what it is like now (damage caused to the neighborhood) & hope for them to make better choices

Note: Per David Kennedy, make sure that the community members describe the impact of the street drug market in crystal clear terms, such as:

We can’t go outside We can’t attract more businesses to

our neighborhoods We are losing you to the prison system

– your community and your family is losing out

We mourn the loss of your potential Do you want your younger bro and

sisters doing this? Community wants to live in a better

way than this and you are standing in our way - you are dealing death and despair in our neighborhood

12 Rev. Brenda Jackson & her mother, Mrs. Lola Haley

Plant-A-Seed Mission

(2-3 minutes)

(Introduce yourself by name and state that your church is in the area, conclude with statement of hope)

Tell a story about the neighborhood & changes you have witnessed

13 Siddiq Abdullah

Resident area & father of young children

(2-3 minutes)

(Introduce yourself by name, state that you are a resident of the area, conclude with statement of hope)

Why your involvement in drug dealing and other crimes must end

14 Rev. Lola Fuller

Pastor of Shalom Community Church

(2-3 minutes)

(Introduce yourself by name, state that you are a resident of the area, conclude with statement of hope)

Why your involvement in drug dealing and other crimes must end & how the community embraces you for success

15 Dr. James West

City Councilor

(2-3 minutes)

(Introduce yourself by name)

Speak directly to Brothers & Sisters

You are going to hear about services & how all these people can help you succeed. I hope you take advantage of all this goodwill and offers of support and opportunities.

Statement of hope.

16 My Brother’s Keeper Team:

Courtney Walls (speaker)

Pastor Phillip Walker (speaker)

Richard Henry (speaker)

Otis Lyons

Geraldine Alshamy (speaker)

Landon Adams (speaker)

Jeanne Tedrow

(Invite the members of “My Brother’s Keeper” team to come forward with your introduction)

(FYI - Courtney Walls will share the purpose of this group)

17 Courtney Walls

Passage Home & Weed and Seed Director

(2-3 minutes)

(Introduce yourself, explain the role of “My Brother’s Keeper” Team, and your role on this team – recognize Jeanne Tedrow, ED of Passage Home)

18 Pastor Philip Walker

Pastor of Mount Pleasant Worship & Outreach Center

MBK’s Faith Partner Team Leader

(2-3 minutes)

(Introduce yourself, explain your role & give an OVERVIEW of how you are helping the brothers & sisters)

19 Richard Henry

Project Safe Neighborhood Coordinator & MBK’s Lead Project Manager

(Introduce yourself, explain your role & give an OVERVIEW of how you are helping the brothers & sisters)

(Introduce Otis and explain Otis’ role

(2-3 minutes) & how he will help)

20 Geraldine Alshamy

MBK’s Community Mobilizer, coordinate with residents agencies and faith based organizations

(2-3 minutes)

(Introduce yourself, explain your role & give an OVERVIEW of how you are helping the brothers & sisters)

21 Landon Adams

Executive Director of the Triangle Lost Generation Task Force & MBK’s team member

(2-3 minutes)

(Introduce yourself, explain your role & give an OVERVIEW of how you are helping the brothers & sisters)

(Explain purpose of upcoming HopeFeasts)

(Explain purpose of sharing food tonight as a community striving for the same goal of a safe neighborhood and your success)

(Everyone will participate in the meal and fellowship)

22 Jane Perlov

Chief of Police

(1 minute)

Concluding Remarks

Shared Meal (Pizza, drinks & sheet cake brought in)