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can easily be set on fire, use a garden hose to wet it to prevent
it from burning.
. It's a belief in the future of our citY and a personal
commitment to making Detroit a better place to-live.
And one way of doing this is by making sure we keep
Halloween Eve arson a thing of the past.
Keep Arson a ThIng of th
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You know the stories. Detroiters losing their lives, their _, ,.. \
homes and their neighborhoods to arsonists. And because of
the work of arsonists on just one day - Halloween Eve -the I - t
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Detroit. Help keep arson a thing of the past. _ t - _
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Unfortunately, not every vacant building in Detroit will be "I':'
torn down by Halloween Eve. Help protect your home and
your family.
Here's how:
• Adopt a vacant house in your neighborhood. Watch and
report suspicious activity for one day-Halloween Eve-- _ "',
for just six hours, 6 p.m. to midnight. •
• To volunteer, call 224-3450.
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Arsonists like to work in the dark. Keep a light on your
property during this time.
YOlDH:. Join ¥or Archer's
ALL STARS
Detroit's youth can play an active role in keeping Halloween
Eve arsona thing of the past by join Mayor Archer's Pride All
I" Stars. To join the Pride All Stars, all you have t� do is sign a
t pledge agreeing to:
t • Obey all laws and work all year long to make Detroit a
better place.
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• Obey the Halloween Eve curfew and the regular curfew
throughout the year.
• Encourage three friends to 'join the Pride All Stars.
• Talk to your tarnily about the dangers of Halloween Eve
arson and encourage your parents or guardians to
volunteer to help stop Halloween Eve arson.
• Stay in school and be a good student.
Each youth who takes this pledge will be eligible for one of
many prizes in a huge drawing. Call 224-3755 for more
information.
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juveniles under the age of 18 to be on city streets from 6 p.m.
Oct. 30 to 6 a.m. Oct; 31.
Set up block club patrols or join CB patrols to keep an eye
on vacant houses. To volunteer, call 224-3450.
Turn' in ali arsonist and you may get up to $2,000. Call the
Detroit Fire Department's Secret Witness Program at 962-
7766 (96-ARSON).
Try not to throw out easily flammable materials du.ring the
Halloween Eve period. If you must throw out something that
o partrnent of Pubh Informalton/l
Detroit City Council
Maryann Mahaff y, Councu Pre Ident
Gil HilI. President Pro Tern
Clyde Cleveland
Sheila M CoCk rei
Kay Everett
Nicholas Hoed III
M I RaVitz
Brenda M Scott
Alb rta Tmsle -Wllhams