From city government, a list of places and dates to meet Mr Batts:

Monday, November 2, 2009, from 6:30pm to 8:00pm, Prescott Elementary School, 920 Campbell Street, Mayor Dellums' Community Town Hall Meeting --- Come hear Mayor Dellums and Chief Batts share their vision of public safety.  This meeting is open to all residents.  
For more information, please call the Oaklanders Assistance Center at (510) 444-2489 or send an email to OAC@oaklandnet.com

Thursday, November 5, 2009, light dinner at 6:30pm, meeting starts at 7:00pm, 555 5th Street (near Jefferson), Downtown Oakland --- Meet Chief Batts at the Oakland Police Officer's Association (OPOA).  This meeting is sponsored by the OPOA, Oakland Neighborhood Watch Steering Committee, and United Neighborhood Councils of Oakland.  

This meeting is open to all Neighborhood Watch Block Captains and participants, and NCPC Leaders and participants.  Please send Ms. Felicia Verdin an RSVP for the November 5 meeting to fverdin@oaklandnet.com

Monday, November 9, 2009, from 6:30pm to 8:00pm, Cesar Chavez Educational Center, 2825 International Boulevard, Mayor Dellums' Community Town Hall Meeting --- Come hear Mayor Dellums and Chief Batts share their vision of public safety.

This meeting is open to all residents. For more information, please call the Oaklanders Assistance Center at (510) 444-2489 or send an email to OAC@oaklandnet.com

Thursday, November 12, 2009, refreshments start at 6:30pm, meeting starts at 7:00pm, Montera Middle School, 555 Ascot Drive in Montclair --- Meet Chief Batts at the Montera Middle School Auditorium.  This meeting is sponsored for all residents in the areas of the Montclair Safety and Improvement Council (13z), North Hills Community Council (13y), Rockridge NCPC (12y and 13x), Yoaquin Miller/Brete Harte NCPC (22y), Glenview NCPC (Beat 16y), and the Neighborhood Coalition for Positive Change - Dimond (22x).  
Please send an RSVP for the November 12 meeting to nvigilante@msn.com

Wednesday, November 18, 2009, from 6:30pm to 8:00pm, Tassafaronga Recreation Center, 975 85th Avenue, Mayor Dellums' Community Town Hall Meeting --- Come hear Mayor Dellums and Chief Batts share their vision of public safety. This meeting is open to all residents.
For more information, please call the Oaklanders Assistance Center at (510) 444-2489 or send an email to OAC@oaklandnet.com

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