“The Rise of Drug-Related Violent Crime in Rural America: Finding Solutions to a Growing Problem”

March 14, 2008

NOTICE OF COMMITTEE FIELD HEARING

The Senate Committee on the Judiciary has scheduled a field hearing on "The Rise of Drug-Related Violent Crime in Rural America: Finding Solutions to a Growing Problem" for Monday, March 24, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. at the Franklin Conference Center at the Howe Center, 92 Strongs Avenue, Rutland, VT.

By order of the Chairman

Witness List

Hearing before the
Senate Judiciary Committee

on

"The Rise of Drug-Related Violent Crime in Rural America: Finding Solutions to a Growing Problem"

Monday, March 24, 2008
Franklin Conference Center at the Howe Center
92 Strongs Avenue
Rutland, VT
9:00 a.m.

PANEL I:

The Honorable Peter Welch
United States Congressman [D-VT]

The Honorable Christopher C. Louras
Mayor
City of Rutland, VT

PANEL II:

Anthony Bossi
Chief of Police
Rutland City Police Department
City of Rutland, VT

Mary E. Moran
Superintendent
Rutland City Public Schools
City of Rutland, VT

Tom Tremblay
Commissioner of Public Safety
State of Vermont Department of Public Safety
Waterbury, VT

Hal Colston
Executive Director
NeighborKeepers
Burlington, VT

Bert Klavens
Drug & Alcohol Program Coordinator/Outpatient Counselor
Washington County Youth Service Bureau/Boys & Girls Club
Montpelier, VT