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LOS ANGELES – On Saturday, November 6, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA) hosted the 3rd Annual Crime Prevention and Safety Fair at Bell Community Center. More than 30 Southeast Los Angeles area fire, law enforcement, and crime prevention agencies provided free safety services and crime prevention tips to nearly 2000 area families. The fair is one of many events Congresswoman Roybal-Allard hosted throughout the year to help district residents help themselves.
"Providing information that further empowers residents in my community is a top priority for me," said Roybal-Allard. "I am delighted that so many people attended my safety fair and want to learn how to keep their families and communities safer."
At the event, attendees received free identification cards for kids, information on child and elderly safety, substance abuse, after school recreation activities, neighborhood watch programs. In addition, residents received tips on home safety inspection, domestic violence protection, earthquake emergency procedures and effective use of seat belts.
"Information is the first step in ensuring that we take the appropriate precautions and learn of the services available to us in case of an emergency," said Roybal-Allard. "As the representative of the 34th District, I will continue to fight to make our neighborhoods safer and to support strong and reasonable law enforcement legislation."
Congresswoman Roybal-Allard continues to be a leader in the fight against crime. Earlier this year, she joined with other Congressional Democrats to defeat a weak gun control bill that would have done little to keep families and communities safe. Most recently, Roybal-Allard sponsored two students from the district to visit Washington, DC and participate in the historic "Voices Against Violence, A Congressional Teen Conference." The event brought local students from across the country to share their ideas and find real solutions to the problem of youth violence.