Visitors to one of our newest wahis will be welcomed by a surprise cast member beginning this week. Virginia Governor Tim Kaine will now personally introduce and welcome viewers to a wahi for gang prevention in the Commonwealth of Virginia called VirginiaGangStory.com. We are very proud to have the Governor’s support and he has joined the cast of this wahi to weigh in on his thoughts regarding gang activity in Virginia.
When visiting VirginiaGangStory.com you’ll be able to engage in an interactive discussion with people like you, who have stories to share and information to help you. You can speak with a former gang member who can tell you about his experiences or a parent who deals with this issue every day. Not only has the Governor joined the conversation, but you can also hear from other community leaders such as Secretary John Marshall of the Department of Public Safety, Virginia Delegate Paula Miller, Mentor and Professor Julius Hayes and Captain Tom Martin from Virginia’s Fusion Center. This wahi was created to be a one stop information resource for the citizen’s of Virginia and we thank Governor Kaine and Secretary Marshall for their innovation and desire to address this issue proactively in their State. Governor Kaine’s words on this issue are included below in full and we are honored to have worked with his office and the Department of Public Safety to create VirginiaGangStory.com.