Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: 12/18/07

Contact person(s):

Media Coordinator, Donna Edwards - (707) 565-3099 Media Spokesperson, Assistant District Attorney Christine M. Cook

Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California

DA RAISING AWARENESS ON INTERNET SAFETY

Sonoma County District Attorney Stephan Passalacqua announced today that his office in collaboration with the Sonoma County and Santa Rosa School Districts and the Santa Rosa Police Department, is raising awareness of the potential dangers of the Internet and how to protect children online.

District Attorney Passalacqua said, "We are committed to partnering with educators, parents, and the larger community to raise awareness of and provide tools to confront the potential perils of the Internet."

In a continuing effort of community outreach, District Attorney Stephan Passalacqua presented the program to teachers, parents, and children at Proctor Terrace Elementary School, in Santa Rosa, on December 11, 2007. Detective Brad Conners of the Santa Rosa Police Department used a PowerPoint to drive home the message and offered practical advice to questions from the audience.

A repeat presentation of the Internet Safety Program, in Spanish, will be held tonight at 6:00 p.m. at Luther Burbank Elementary School, 203 South A Street, Santa Rosa. Mr. Passalacqua will be joined by Detective Hector de Leon of the Santa Rosa Police Department in making this Spanish language presentation.