This is it…

From what we can understand, the city is prepared to slash in half the Phoenix VICE Squad due to budget cuts. This will severely handicap the the effort to eradicate child sex slavery in Phoenix, and put more of our young girls at risk. Therefore, we have only one option. To raise the voices of concerned Valley citizens in opposition to this cut. Please see the below suggestions for political advocacy, and please consider attending one of the below scheduled Public Budget Hearings. We ask that all those attend for the BRANDED cause wear RED in a show of solidarity for abolitionism.

YOUR VOICE MAKES A DIFFERENCE - Act Now.

1.Sign the Petition - http://apps.facebook.com/causes/petitions/375?m=750a8b7e

2.Call the Phoenix City Council 602-262-4800

3.Write the PHOENIX City Council budget.research@phoenix.gov
REMEMBER: Phoenix VICE Officers have jurisdiction beyond the city of Phoenix. Losing the VICE squad in Phoenix means losing the VICE squad that serves YOUR community.

4.Attend a Hearing. There WILL be a hearing in YOUR district. http://phoenix.gov/budget/index.html

5.Educate EVERYONE in your sphere of influence. Each and every one of us can make a difference. Use your VOICE. Take a stand. Tell the city of Phoenix that we NEED our VICE officers. Eliminating the VICE squad means endangering the lives of CHILDREN across the valley.

SCHEDULE OF PUBLIC BUDGET HEARINGS:

Citywide - Bilingual
6 p.m. Wednesday,
Feb. 10
Carl Hayden High School
Auditorium
3333 W. Roosevelt St.

District 8
10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 11
Devonshire Senior Center
Multi Purpose Room
2802 E. Devonshire Ave.

District 2
6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11
Juniper Library
Community Room
1825 W. Union Hills Drive

Districts 5 and 7
6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11
Maryvale Community Center
Auditorium
4420 N. 51st Ave.

District 8
6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11
South Mountain Community College
Student Union, SU 100 A
7050 S. 24th St.

Districts 1 and 5
6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 16
Manzanita Senior Center
3581 W. Northern Ave.

District 7
6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 16
Burton Barr Central Library
Auditorium
1221 N. Central Ave.

District 1
6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17
Goelet A.C. Beuf Community Center
Multi Purpose Room
3435 W. Pinnacle Peak Road

District 6
6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17
Madison School District Office
Board Room
5601 N. 16th St.

District 3
6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18
Cowden Center
Barb’s Room
9202 N. Second St.

District 6
6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18
Pecos Community Center
17010 S. 48th St.

District 2
6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23
Paradise Valley Community Center
Multi Purpose Room
17402 N. 40th St.

District 3
6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23
Shadow Mountain Senior Center
3546 E. Sweetwater Ave.

District 7
6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23
Cesar Chavez High School
Auditorium
3921 W. Baseline Road

District 4
7:30 a.m. Wednesday,
Feb. 24
Steele Indian School Park
Memorial Hall
300 E. Indian School Road

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