SALINAS LACKS FUNDS 1/31/13 7:00a DMF

THE CITY OF SALINAS LACKS SUFFICIENT FUNDS FOR GANG PREVENTION PROGRAMS.   LARGELY DUE TO THE “CEASE FIRE PROGRAM” USED BY POLICE IN 2009 AND 2010, SALINAS SAW AN ALL-TIME LOW OF MURDERS.   NOW, LACKING THE PROPER FUNDING TO CONTINUE THE “CEASE FIRE PROGRAM” SALINAS SAW 22 MURDERS IN 2012 ALONE.   THE CITY AIMS TO MAINTAIN A FEDERAL AND STATE PARTNERSHIP AND PUSH FOR MORE FUNDING FOR GANG PREVENTION PROGRAMS