Following a 10 million dollar pledge to expand the crisis management system, DeBlasio visited LifeCamp in Southeast Queens on Saturday, June 13, 2020. Erica Ford of LifeCamp hosted Mayor DeBlasio as he listened to impassioned testimonials from her staff and community residents of their experiences with policing and the change they want to see.
Also present at the gathering were local elected officials Councilperson Adrienne Adams and Assemblywoman Vivian Cook. Melva Miller of ABNY was also present at the event in solidarity for the Cure Violence movement.