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Public forum highlights downtown safety
Friday, July 23, 2021 by Tai Moses
City Council Member Kathie Tovo and Downtown Austin Alliance President Dewitt Peart are hosting a virtual public forum focused on “efforts to ensure safety in downtown Austin, including current systems and procedures, interagency communication and coordination, tools and resources.” Leslie Rhode will moderate a panel composed of interim Austin Police Chief Joseph Chacon, Travis County District Attorney José Garza and Travis County Attorney Delia Garza. Monday, July 26, 9-10 a.m. RSVP here. The event will take place on Zoom.
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