Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman Supports Initiatives Addressing Urban Traumatic Stress and Violence Prevention in Trenton
Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman has expressed her support for various initiatives aimed at addressing urban traumatic stress and violence prevention in Trenton. Her involvement was noted during a significant gathering convened by Rev. Dr. Charles F. Boyer and Salvation and Social Justice at Greater Mount Zion AME Church. This event brought together prominent figures from government, faith, public safety, and grassroots organizations, including the Governor, the New Jersey Attorney General, Trenton Mayor Reed Gusciora, and Newark Mayor Ras Baraka. Discussions at the gathering focused on critical issues such as public safety, violence prevention, mental health, policing, education, poverty, youth engagement, and reentry programs. A key outcome of these discussions is the strong endorsement for the City of Trenton to establish an Office of Violence Prevention, an initiative that Congresswoman Watson Coleman fully supports. The broader goal is to create a permanent infrastructure in Trenton dedicated to pr...
