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Newtown Florist Club to hold follow-up event on progress made in policing reform

The Rev. Rose Johnson, executive director of the Newtown Florist Club, speaks at the beginning of the club’s open-air conversation Thursday, July 2. The event brought members of law enforcement and the criminal justice system to address community concerns and potential reform. - photo by Nick Watson

07032020 CONVERSATION 2.jpg — The Rev. Rose Johnson, executive director of the Newtown Florist Club, speaks at the beginning of the club’s open-air conversation Thursday, July 2. The event brought members of law enforcement and the criminal justice system to address community concerns and potential reform. - photo by Nick Watson

To keep the momentum from the summer’s open-air conversations going, the Newtown Florist Club is hosting a follow-up event Monday, Oct. 12, to discuss the progress made on its recommendations to law enforcement regarding community policing.