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Safe Places Initiative in La Jolla to provide havens
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neighborhoods. This action is not a beginning or an end, but continuing leadership that we will not tolerate hate in any neighborhood.” “Everybody has a vested role in making all members of the community feel safe, and educational programs, such as the ‘Safe Place Initiative,’ play a vital role in doing just that,”
participating La Jolla businesses adding “another run of stickers” is in the works. istrict 1 Councilmember Joe LaCava, LaCava defined a safe haven as “someplace with the support of City and communiyou can duck into if you feel like you’re being ty leaders, has launched a “Safe Places harassed or followed when you’re walking Initiative” by La Jolla businesses to provide safe out there on public streets in commercial arhavens and resources for hate crime victims. eas.” He added, “It’s an opportunity to make Launched in April 2021, the a non-emergency phone call or “Safe Place” program was initial911 call if it’s severe enough. It’s ‘Racism and discrimination are not bound ly created to help identify safe loalso to encourage people to report by political or physical boundaries.’ cations and resources for victims incidents to the police. That’s been – DISTRICT 1 COUNCILMEMBER JOE LACAVA of LGBTQ+ hate crimes by San a problem with the Asian community, that traditionally doesn’t Diego Police Department. SDPD later expanded the program in June 2021 to said Sgt. Lem Sainsanoy, a liaison for the SDPD complain.” provide resources and promote safe places Multi-Cultural Community Relations Office. Added LaCava: “It’s really important for the for the Asian American and Pacific Islander “We all must do our part to combat racism.” police department to know of every incident. communities. La Jolla businesses that step up to participate Because then, they can begin to track the in this initiative will display a window decal, activity of certain individuals who are show“Racism and discrimination are not bound by political or physical boundaries,” said identifying their establishments as a safe place ing up and engaging in this kind of behavior. LaCava. “I am proud of La Jolla merchants that for individuals who feel threatened or are vicWhen they don’t get caught, it tends to make are joining others across our City in support of tims of hate crimes or harassment. them a little braver and more aggressive. Early the Safe Space program. This collaboration beLaCava noted participation by La Jolla intervention can be an important tool.” tween local businesses and SDPD helps foster businesses is “purely voluntary.” He said 600 safety for those who work, live, and shop in our READ MORE ONLINE AT sdnews.com store decals have already been given away to By DAVE SCHWAB
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