Commissioner to Moderate Panel Discussion July 15 on Justice Issues

Lake Wales City Commissioner Curtis Gibson is moderating an online panel discussion at noon July 15 called "Toward Solutions – Justice in Our Communities."

The online webinar will be broadcast on Facebook Live and can be accessed with this ZOOM link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84499220092?pwd=QXBhZFlWT3kyNHhVODcyQTIyL1Irdz09

Gibson said he "gathered a panel of people from different backgrounds and in different positions to look at what can be done and should be done at multiple levels of our society to bring the justice to our communities that is recognizably needed now."

Panelists include U.S. Rep. Darren Soto, former Judge Bob Doyel, local attorney and activist Sara Jones, interim City Manager James Slaton, McLaughlin Middle School and Fine Arts Academy Principal Debra Wright Hudson, North Miami Vice Mayor Alix Desulme and Herford, NC Councilman Frank Norman.

Gibson said each panelist will share his or her unique perspective on racial bias, police standards and training, civil rights, education and equity issues, with a focus on finding community solutions.