July 16, 2019

Activist Dee Ross Talks Ten Point And Crime Reduction On The Far East Side


Drew Daudelin
Dee Ross is a far east side resident and independent candidate for City-County Council. - Courtesy Dee Ross

Dee Ross is a far east side resident and independent candidate for City-County Council.

Courtesy Dee Ross

The Indianapolis Ten Point Coalition, a faith-based anti-crime group known for its safety walks, announced last month that its expansion to the city’s far east side was a success. But the message angered some in the community.

WFYI’s City Desk reporter Drew Daudelin recently spoke with Dee Ross, a local resident and independent candidate for City-County Council, to find out why.

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