Tag: gun violence
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Justice For Families With Murdered Children
By Dianne Anderson Justice for families with murdered children is not exactly a top talking point for officials, but local artists are drawing attention to the kind of pain that most people want to ignore, or at least avoid. Their recent mural project unveiled last weekend honors and remembers the young victims of murder in ... -
Gun Violence: Asm. Gipson Urges Support for AB 2913
Urging stronger action for unsolved homicide cases in the communities of Los Angeles that are hardest hit by gun violence, Assemblymember Mike A. Gipson (D-Carson) called on firm support for Assembly Bill 2913 (Cold Cases) at a press conference in the parking lot of the Los Angeles Police Department’s Harbor Community Police Station. Flanked by gun violence survivors ... -
Gun Violence: Gov. Action To Keep State Safe
By Aldon Thomas Stiles California Black Media Last Thursday, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed several bills focused on addressing gun violence. “California has the toughest gun safety laws in the nation, but none of us can afford to be complacent in tackling the gun violence crisis ravaging our country,” Newsom said. “These new measures will help ... -
White House Gun Reduction Strategy
White House Memorandum In June, President Biden unveiled a comprehensive strategy to combat gun violence. This strategy implements preventative measures that are proven to reduce violent crime and attacks the root causes – including by investing in effective community policing and addressing the flow of firearms used to commit crimes. Combined, the Administration’s comprehensive strategy ... -
Torres, Superintendents Meet to Discuss Gun Violence Prevention in Schools
Representative Norma J. Torres met with superintendents from the Fontana Unified School District, Chaffey Joint Union High School District, Ontario-Montclair School District, Pomona Unified School District, and the Chino Valley Unified School District to discuss strategies to prevent gun violence in schools. In light of the tragic high school shooting in Parkland, Florida last week, Torres ...