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Posted on: June 16, 2021

Mayor Johnson to hold news conference on Friday

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Mayor Johnson to hold news conference on Friday

SAVANNAH (June 16) – Mayor Van Johnson will hold a news conference on Friday, June 18, at 3 p.m. to announce the next element in the campaign he launched in May to address gun violence in the City of Savannah. 

This initiative is called Mission Minded Men and will be unveiled to coincide with Father’s Day.

The news conference will take place on the second floor of City Hall in council chambers. 

Media outlets are asked to send one crew per outlet, and attendees must wear masks.


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