#COMMUNITYCONCERNS

MATTERS / CHALLENGES AFFECTING THE CITIZENS OF NORFOLK


CRIMINAL (ADULT) JUSTICE REFORM

Magistrates & Cash Bond

Prosecutors & Overcharging / Mandatory Minimums & Denying Bond

Police & Overcharging, Abusing Authority, Over-Policing Distressed Communities, Implement Community Policing

Calls to Action - Community Engagement

JUVENILE (CHILD) JUSTICE REFORM

School Board Accountability

Replace School Resource Officers in Schools With Guidance Counselors

Police: Overpolicing and Overcharging our Children

Prosecutors: Over-Prosecuting our Children , Branding Our Children With Felonies That Destroy Their Lives Because Children’s Records ARE NOT Sealed/Expunged

Drastic Measures Needed to Dismantle the School to Prison Pipeline

Calls to Action - Community Engagement

POLICING AND POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY

Highlighting Incidents Involving Police Misconduct (Press Release, Community Activism)

Follow-Up To Ensure Norfolk Police Chief Takes Appropriate Action to Rectify Situation

Calls to Action - Community Engagement

GUN VIOLENCE / COMMUNITY VIOLENCE

We Need to Learn Self-Love and Stay Away From Language The Promotes Self-Hate

We Need to Uplift One Another So that Our Children Will Value Life

Calls to Action - Community Engagement

EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR SCHOOLS

School Board & Community: Ensuring that Money is Getting to the Schools that Need it

Educating the Community Regarding How to Ensure that the Schools in Their Area Receive Money

Calls to Action From Community - Community Engagement

HOMELESSNESS (HOUSING Instability & FOOD Insecurities)

Educate and Engage Community Re Civic Engagement to Ensure Our Leaders are PROPERLY Taking Care of Our Homeless Community

Ensure that Residents are Educated and Engaged Re Any Future Displacement (Such as St. Paul's / Tidewater Gardens, Etc.)

Calls to Action - Community Engagement

HEALTH (Physical, Mental, Emotional, Spiritual)

We Must Focus on Every Aspect of Our Being to Ensure That We Are and Remain Healthy

Calls to Action - Community Engagement

MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES AND / OR SUBSTANCE ADDICTION CHALLENGES

We Must Appropriately Assist Residents who Are Living With Mental Health Concerns and/or Substance Addiction Concerns

Calls to Action - Community Engagement

DISCRIMINATION AGAINST MEMBERS OF THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY

  • We Must Recognize Discrimination in Policing that Detrimentally Impacts Members of the LGBTQ+ Community, so that we May Properly Address These Concerns

  • We Must Recongnize Discrimination in Housing and Provide Resources to Ensure that Members of the LGBTQ+ Community Are Treated Fairly and Have Shelter When They are Not Treated Fairly.

  • We Must Recognize and Prosecute Employment Discrimination in the LGBTQ+ Community and Provide Additional Resources in to Counter the Impact of this Discrimination

  • We Must Recognize and Prosecute Hate Crimes Committed Against Members of the LGBTQ+ Community and Promote Inclusiveness Throughout the Community in an Effort to Deter This Type of Criminal Activity

COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT / FINANCIAL / ESTATE PLANNING

We Must Educate and Empower Residents to Become Financially Prosperous and Prepare for Their Present and Their Future

Calls to Action - Community Engagement

VOTER AWARENESS / CIVIC ENGAGEMENT

Voter Registration Drives

Focus on Civic Engagement

Holding Local Media (T.V. & Radio) Accountable Re Voter Awareness - Local Elections

Educating the Community About How to Engage in City Hall Meetings (Civic Engagement)

Calls to Action - Community Engagement