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Wear red shirt Wednesday to show support for peace

By Connor S. Carynski | July 17, 2018

Members of the 15th District CAPS office, various Austin churches and community groups have been “loitering” on several corners in Austin every Wednesday in June and July since 2010 in an attempt to reduce crime.

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Community will gather tonight in unity as shootings continue

By Terry Dean | June 1, 2016

West side residents will meet at various corners in Austin at 6 p.m. tonight and every other Wednesday in June and July to take a stand against violence.

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Hundreds stand in unity on Madison

By Mario Lekovic | July 5, 2011

This year’s 100 Blocks & 100 Churches ended a month of prayer with a unity chain as West Side residents continue their fight against violence.

Opinion

Four hours in June isn’t enough

By John W. Fountain III | July 17, 2010

One Austin resident wants to know what’s next now that the 100 blocks, 100 churches project has ended.

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Tonight in Austin the circles of prayer continue

By Maya Ferdynus | June 23, 2010

More than 700 people gathered on 81 corners last Wednesday night. Organizers of the month-long, anti-crime event hope to beat the record tonight, when West Side residents gather again from 6 to 7 p.m.

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