In 2002, our police department and community came to the realization that “We cannot arrest our way out of our gang problems—it takes the entire community to reclaim our youth and our neighborhoods from rising gang violence”.  Since then the gang prevention effort in Santa Rosa has continued to gain momentum through the work of the MGPTF and resources made available through the 2004 voter approved Measure O public safety tax initiative. 

• City Council Proclamation,  Tues, August 2,  4:00 PM, City Hall
• Press conference, Wed, August 3, 9:00 AM, Community Media Center, 1075 Mendocino Ave
• Mayor’s Gang Prevention Task Force, Resource Fair; Friday, August 5, Roseland University Prep back to school orientation, 100 Sebastopol Road
• Car Club Get Together,  Saturday, August 6, 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM; Northwest Community Park
• Movie in the Park, “RANGO”, Saturday, August 6, 8:30 PM;  Northwest Community Park
• Double Punches Boxing Club  Exhibition at the Santa Rosa Plaza, Sunday, August 7, 12:00 – 4:00 PM
• South Park  Summer Day & Night Festival family event at Martin Luther King Park, Saturday, August 13, 2:00 11:30 PM

Several FREE family events will be taking place during Gang Prevention Awareness Week to showcase the important work being done by the MGPTF, the Recreation and Parks Department and the many non-profit organizations that have provided programs and services:For more information regarding these activities or for media inquiries please contact Ellen Bailey, Gang Prevention /Intervention Services Manager at (707) 543-4321.