MEDIA RELEASE: FROM THE PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER

JEANETTE ELEFF - 301-360-3842

CONTACT: Jeanette Eleff

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, January 23, 2002

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**PLEASE ANNOUNCE SEVERAL TIMES THROUGHOUT THE DAY***

Mayor Dougherty will be holding her second community roundtable discussion tonight, January 23, from 6 to 9 pm at Hillcrest Elementary School. Mayor Dougherty states that this is the perfect opportunity for the public to be heard by the new administration at City Hall. The Mayor will be reviewing the progress made on the search for a new Chief of Police and also invites residents to speak up about their neighborhood concerns.

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