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The Political Trail

Elected leaders try on a leading role

Will deeds follow words on youth violence issue?

By Michael Jonas
February 26, 2006

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The gathering in Roxbury to talk about youth crime and violence was, sad to say, nothing new. What was unusual about the recent session at the Roxbury YMCA was the cast of leaders convening the confab. It was the second ''town meeting" called in as many months by a group of the city's black elected officials. (Full article: 670 words)

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