- April 18, 2024
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Kory Flowers and Ozzie Robinson, two young men in the area, sat down and listened to a speech given by former Winter Garden commissioner Harold Bouler.
Carlene Earl, an organizer who lost a son 20 years ago to violence, spoke to a group of young men at Zander's Park. "They're building jails for you because they think the odds are you're going to end up there. ... Make the establishment a liar," Earl said
Sabrenia Brown, (left), and former Winter Garden commissioner Harold Bouler participated as well. "You don't see a doctor working around with his pants down ... You don't see a governor walking around with his pants down. Dress for success," Bouler said.
Lucy Richardson was one of the participants of the annual March Against Crime that occurred on June 2, 2016.
Winter garden police officers Carlos Chapparo and Jessica McCambridge escorted participants of the march for protection and moral support.
Police Sgt. Carlos Chapparo offered advice to the young black men at Zander's Park. "If you guys feel that you have not been treated well by one of my officers, give me a call. However, I'm asking you guys to respect them," Chapparo said.
Trenton Jones, a member of the seventh day Adventist church, was invited as a speaker for the March Against Crime.
March Against Crime occurred June 2 at 6 p.m. and ended with speeches at Zander's Park condoning street violence.
Joswph Murry, a member of the Seventh-day Adventist church, was invited as a speaker for the March Against Crime.
Starting from the Mildred Dixon Activity Center to Zanders Park, Winter Garden residents escorted by police officers marched with signs chanting 'Stop the crime, or do the time," and 'Don't be a fool, stay in school!'
Charlie Mae Wilder, a main organizer of the March, especially hoped to reach the ears of local youth who might be struggling to stay out of trouble.
"We just want to let the community know that we are aware of what's going on and we want to put a stop to it. ... We need to get employment for them – jobs for them. But they can't work if they are felons," Wilder said.
The March Against Crime occurred June 2 at 6 p.m. and ended with speeches at Zander's Park condemning street violence and encouraging all who could hear to think twice before making dangerous decisions. This march has been an annual event since 1997.
