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Public Safety Community Conversations

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Join Mayor Bowser on a Community Conversations call to discuss public safety in Washington, DC.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 28, 2017 • 1:00 PM

Translation will be available in Spanish, Amharic, and Mandarin Chinese

Please register here: 2017CommunityConversations.eventbrite.com

For more information email [email protected]

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Department on Disability Services

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Public Safety Community Conversations Flyer

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