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'''Plan 10/30: Leap Up to the Challenge''' (formerly '''Why am I dying? Do you care?''') is a campaign organized by [[Birmingham]] [[Mayor of Birmingham|mayor]] [[Larry Langford]] and [[Frank Matthews]] of the Mayor's Office of Citizen's Assistance to engage community leaders to reduce violent [[Crime in Birmingham|crime]] in the city and the metropolitan area. The campaign seeks to encourage black men to take personal responsibility for the "culture of lawlessness" in the community, and is modeled after a similar initiative in Philadelphia. The name reflects that fact that most violent crimes are committed by black males between the ages of 10 and 30.
'''Plan 10/30''' is a campaign organized by [[Birmingham]] [[Mayor of Birmingham|mayor]] [[Larry Langford]] and [[Frank Matthews]] of the Mayor's Office of Citizen's Assistance to engage community leaders to reduce violent [[Crime in Birmingham|crime]] in the city and the metropolitan area.


Approximately 3,000 African-American men attended the 2-hour kick-off rally at [[Fair Park Arena]]. Non-blacks and women were excluded from the event, as were representatives of the press. Speakers included Langford, [[Birmingham Police Department|Birmingham Police]] chief [[A. C. Roper]], [[Tommy Lewis]], pastor of [[Bethel Baptist Church Pratt City]], former pro-athlete [[Bo Jackson]] and two inmates from the [[St Clair Correctional Facility]]. The rally was preceded by a gun buy-back sponsored by the Birmingham chapter of the [[Southern Christian Leadership Conference]].
Through a series of public rallies at [[Fair Park Arena]], the campaign seeks to encourage residents to take personal responsibility for the "culture of lawlessness" in the community. It is modeled after a similar initiative in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The name reflects that fact that most violent crimes are committed by black males between the ages of 10 and 30.


A second rally, aimed at African-American women, was held on [[February 29]] at Fair Park Arena.
Approximately 3,000 African-American men attended the 2-hour kick-off rally, entitled "Why am I dying? Do you care?" Non-blacks and women were excluded from the event, as were representatives of the press. Speakers included Langford, [[Birmingham Police Department|Birmingham Police]] chief [[A. C. Roper]], [[Tommy Lewis]], pastor of [[Bethel Baptist Church Pratt City]], former pro-athlete [[Bo Jackson]] and two inmates from the [[St Clair Correctional Facility]]. The rally was preceded by a gun buy-back sponsored by the Birmingham chapter of the [[Southern Christian Leadership Conference]].


A third rally on [[April 4]], to which all families are invited ("black, white, blue, green, whatever"), will include the distribution of 5,000 Christian Bibles, in English and Spanish, donated by Pat Robertson's 700 Club.
A second rally, "Leap Up to the Challenge" was held on [[February 29]] for African-American women.
 
A third rally, "Remember the Dream. Restore the Family" was held on [[April 4]], to which all families were invited ("black, white, blue, green, whatever"). 5,000 Christian Bibles donated by Pat Robertson's 700 Club were distributed at the event.


==References==
==References==
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* Williams, Roy L. (February 9, 2008) "Mayor Langford asks black men to reclaim crime-ridden neighborhoods." ''Birmingham News''
* Williams, Roy L. (February 9, 2008) "Mayor Langford asks black men to reclaim crime-ridden neighborhoods." ''Birmingham News''
* Bryant, Joseph D. (March 29, 2008) "Pat Robertson to donate Bibles for Birmingham family summit." ''Birmingham News''
* Bryant, Joseph D. (March 29, 2008) "Pat Robertson to donate Bibles for Birmingham family summit." ''Birmingham News''
==External links==
* [http://www.birminghamal.gov/plan10-30.aspx Plan 10/30]] project page at [[Birminghamal.gov]]


[[Category:Crime]]
[[Category:Crime]]
[[Category:2008 events]]
[[Category:2008 events]]

Revision as of 14:46, 3 April 2008

Plan 10/30 is a campaign organized by Birmingham mayor Larry Langford and Frank Matthews of the Mayor's Office of Citizen's Assistance to engage community leaders to reduce violent crime in the city and the metropolitan area.

Through a series of public rallies at Fair Park Arena, the campaign seeks to encourage residents to take personal responsibility for the "culture of lawlessness" in the community. It is modeled after a similar initiative in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The name reflects that fact that most violent crimes are committed by black males between the ages of 10 and 30.

Approximately 3,000 African-American men attended the 2-hour kick-off rally, entitled "Why am I dying? Do you care?" Non-blacks and women were excluded from the event, as were representatives of the press. Speakers included Langford, Birmingham Police chief A. C. Roper, Tommy Lewis, pastor of Bethel Baptist Church Pratt City, former pro-athlete Bo Jackson and two inmates from the St Clair Correctional Facility. The rally was preceded by a gun buy-back sponsored by the Birmingham chapter of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.

A second rally, "Leap Up to the Challenge" was held on February 29 for African-American women.

A third rally, "Remember the Dream. Restore the Family" was held on April 4, to which all families were invited ("black, white, blue, green, whatever"). 5,000 Christian Bibles donated by Pat Robertson's 700 Club were distributed at the event.

References

  • Bryant, Joseph D. (February 4, 2008) "Langford plan has sights set on crime." Birmingham News
  • Williams, Roy L. (February 9, 2008) "Mayor Langford asks black men to reclaim crime-ridden neighborhoods." Birmingham News
  • Bryant, Joseph D. (March 29, 2008) "Pat Robertson to donate Bibles for Birmingham family summit." Birmingham News

External links

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