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Here are some places to look for help.

Lugares de asistencia.

* Parents of Murdered Children

     National branch

       http://www.pomc.com/

     Local Branch - Orange County, CA

      http://www.ocpomc.org

  • Gangs and At- Risk Kids

         http://www.gangsandkids.com/glinks.html

  •  MOTHERS AGAINST GANG VIOLENCE

    LOS ANGELES, CA

    Mothers Against Gang Violence was formed on January 23, 2007, after Councilwomen Janice Hahn, Wendy Greuel, and Jan Perry received unanimous support from their City Council colleagues to place a measure on the ballot to raise money to fund gang prevention, job training programs, apprenticeship programs, and after-school activities throughout the city. With the support of mothers throughout Los Angeles, this newly formed organization will work to end the cycle of gang violence once and for all.

    The Los Angeles Crime Prevention, Job Training, Anti-Gang and After-School Program Measure will:
    • Raise $30 million annually through a $3 per month parcel tax dedicated solely to gang prevention and after-school programs. Funding will be used to provide vocational, job training and apprenticeship programs.
    • Expand and improve gang prevention, anti-gang, and anti-bullying programs.
    • Expand and improve after-school programs including tutoring/mentoring in reading, math, science, and recreational activities such as outdoor recreation, art and music instruction.
    • Increase programs to get kids out of gangs
    • Coordinate youth neighborhood cleanup programs, and graffiti removal.
    • Mandate an annual audit by the City Controller and review by a Citzen's Oversight Committee, ensuring accountablility and effectivness.

    Here are the facts about gang violence in Los Angeles:
    • In 2007, the City of L.A. reported a 14% gang-related crime increase
    • Gang-related crime costs the City and taxpayers over $2 billion
    annually.
    • There are currently more than 700 gangs and over 40 thousand
    gang members in L.A.
    • In many parts of the City, children as young as 8 years old are forced
    to join a gang to get to and from school without being harassed or assaulted.

    http://www.magv.org/about.html

    To view information about the homicides in nearby Los Angeles, CA