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High Hope Freeport launches "40 Days of Peace" initiative; organizers and critics clash at council meeting
Summary
William Brown presented a 40‑day community violence reduction plan called "40 Days of Peace and Community Building," detailing cleanup events, youth programs and resource block parties; Brown and resident Wendy Pearson publicly disagreed over earlier marches, and several council members and residents spoke in support of the initiative.
William Brown, founder of High Hope Freeport, used public comment time to lay out a multi-part plan called “40 Days of Peace and Community Building,” saying the initiative will focus on beautification, youth programming and resource block parties to address root causes of violence.
Brown, who described his personal history and work with youth, said the initiative will include neighborhood cleanups, basketball tournaments, “church in the streets,” and resource block parties that collect…
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