PRESS RELEASE

NAACP BALTIMORE CITY BRANCH

8 West 26th Street – Enolia P. McMillan Building – Baltimore, Maryland 21218
410/366-3300 - Phone 410/366-3304 Fax – www.naacpbaltimore.org – web

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT:

Marvin L. ‘Doc’ Cheatham, Sr. - President
Date: January 22, 2009 410/669-8683 – pbsdsc124@veriozn.net

Baltimore, MD:

SATURDAY, JANUARY 31, 2009

WAR MEMORIAL PLAZA PARK
[Fayette Street @ Gay Street]
12:00 NOON
As we begin 2009, youth in Baltimore continue to be murdered at an alarming rate. Last Saturday,
many, many people came out to listen to President Elect Obama and to dedicate themselves to being part
of the change On January 31st, individuals and groups working to save our children and youth will SPEAK-
OUT regarding the urgent necessity of all of us increasing our participation and involvement in efforts to
reduce youth homicides and ensure that all youth in Baltimore have the assets and supports needed for
their success. Organizations and community residents are asked to attend and encourage others to attend.
SPONSORED BY:
MARVIN ‘DOC’ CHEATHAM - NAACP BALTIMORE CITY BRANCH
COUNCILPERSONS BERNARD ‘JACK’ YOUNG, SHARON MIDDLETON & BILL HENRY – BALTIMORE CITY COUNCIL
POLICE COMMISSIONER FRED BEALEFELD – BALTIMORE CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT
REV. JOHNNY N. GOLDEN, SR. – INTERDENOMINATION MINISTERIAL ALLIANCE
REV. DR. WALTER BRONSON - BAPTIST MINISTERS CONFERENCE OF BALTIMORE AND VICINITY
REV. C.D. WITHERSPOON – AFRICAN AMERICAN DEMOCRATIC CLUB
PHILIP LEAF, PH.D – JOHNS HOPKINS CENTER FOR THE PREVENTION OF YOUTH VIOLENCE
JOSH SHARFSTEIN, M.D. – BALTIMORE CITY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
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Founded on February 12, 1909, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is the nation's oldest
and largest civil rights organization. Its half-million adult and youth members throughout the United States and the world are the
premier advocates for civil rights in their communities, and monitor equal opportunity in the public and private sectors. The
Baltimore City Branch, founded on April 4, 1912, is the nations’ second oldest branch.