CM Graham's opening statements re: youth legislation

Ward 1 CM Jim Graham's interest in young people, their success, and their involvement in systems is well known.   Here are his opening statements as prepared for the joint public hearing by Committee on Public Safety and the Judiciary (CM Mendelson, At-large, chair) and Committee on Libraries, Parks and Recreation (CM Thomas, Ward 5, chair) on November 4:

• B18-344, "Information Sharing to Improve Services for Children and Families Act of 2009" (opening statement)
• B18-367, "Youth and Young Adult Promise Act of 2009" (opening statement)