Metropolitan Crime Commission President Rafael Goyeneche will be Guest Speaker

In response to recent developments on the North Shore, Metropolitan Crime Commission President Rafael Goyeneche will discuss the topic of "Citizen Empowerment: Crime and Punishment" at Tammany Together’s next quarterly General Membership Meeting on Monday, November 16, 2009.

The meeting is open to the public and will be held at the North Shore Unitarian Universalist Church, located at 28662 Krentel Road, just north of the intersection of I-12 Exit 74 and Highway 434 in Lacombe. Doors will open at 6:00 PM, and the meeting will begin at 6:30 PM. A map showing the location of the meeting is available at http://www.tammanytogether.org/files/NSUUC.jpg. More information about Tammany Together is available at the group’s web site, www.TammanyTogether.org.

MCC Background
The Metropolitan Crime Commission (MCC) is a nonprofit, public service, citizens’ organization dedicated to improving the administration of justice, reducing the incidence of violent crime, and stamping out public corruption. The MCC was founded in 1952 when citizens and civic leaders were outraged by the abundant crime and corruption in the New Orleans area. Rafael Goyeneche has been President of MCC since 1989.

The MCC’s Anti-Public Corruption Program allows citizens and public employees to report criminal or unethical acts committed in the course of public service or employment. The MCC objectives for this program are to send a clear message of zero tolerance to elected officials and public employees regarding illegal and unethical activity; assist law enforcement and government in uncovering unlawful activity; and to educate the public about the resources of the MCC. Callers can provide information confidentially and may be eligible for rewards.

The Research Program seeks to raise the level of accountability and efficiency in the criminal justice system and other governmental agencies. The goal is to employ objective research and analysis to promote more transparency, accuracy, and sound decision-making, and to educate the public.

The Wanted by the Law Program was begun in 1992. Each week the Times-Picayune publishes pictures of people wanted for crimes and asks the public’s assistance in tracking these people down. More than 2,800 wanted criminals have been arrested since its inception.

Additional information about the MCC is available at http://www.metropolitancrimecommission.org.

Please plan to attend and pass the word on what is sure to be a lively and informative meeting.