(Long Beach) – Century Villages at Cabrillo Executive Director Steve Colman issued the following statement Saturday regarding an event organized by Long Beach Residents Empowered in conjunction with a newly formed tenant union at the Villages at Cabrillo:

“The Villages at Cabrillo is a strong and supportive community, and we not only welcome input from every member of the Villages, but we also invite it. The event that occurred outside of our gates today to protest ongoing safety and security concerns at the Villages reflects a remarkably engaged community, and residents who live at the Villages will always have our support when voicing concerns or needs.

The safety and wellbeing of everyone who calls the Villages their home will always remain a top priority of ours, and we believe that it truly does take a whole village to make positive progress.

Last month, we completed a community-wide security assessment, which has been an ongoing effort for the last many months. Further, we have spent the last year taking concrete steps toward improving safety and security across the community, with the partnership and support of local law enforcement, the Long Beach VA, and the City of Long Beach.

We are concerned about the significant negative impact that misinformation about critical issues such as safety and security at the Villages can have on our entire community. To that end, we have asked for and look forward to the opportunity to meet with the tenant union and establish a positive and productive partnership. We hope to work collaboratively with our tenant union to continue to improve security and safety across our site, communicate transparently about these important issues, and work together to distribute accurate progress updates to every member of the community.”

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 1.29.22

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