Published 2 years ago

New Haven recognizes Gun Violence Awareness Day

Summary by Ground News

North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper made today, June 3, Gun Violence Awareness Day. The governor made the proclamation to raise awareness and remember the lives lost to gun violence. The North Carolina Executive Mansion will be lit orange from June 3 until June 5 in honor of the day.

0 Articles

All

Left

Center

Right

CBS Local

Walz Declares Friday Minnesota Gun Violence Awareness Day

ST. PAUL, Minn. (WCCO) — As mass shootings dominate headlines both recent and distant, Gov. Tim Walz proclaimed Friday to be Gun Violence Awareness Day in Minnesota.The proclamation was signed by the governor, noting that “every day, more than 100 people in the United States are killed by gun violence,” and that “people in the United States are 25 times more likely to die by gun homicide than people in other high-income countries.”Walz’s proclam…

2 years ago·United States

Read Full Article

ABC6

McKee declares June 3 as Gun Violence Awareness Day in Rhode Island

Rhode Island State House. (WLNE)PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Gov. Dan McKee will sign a proclamation on Friday declaring June 3 as Gun Violence Awareness Day in Rhode Island. The first Friday in June is nationally recognized as Gun Violence Awareness Day to remember survivors and victims of gun violence, with the days following acknowledged as Wear Orange Weekend. In recent...

2 years ago

Read Full Article

WTNH

New Haven recognizes Gun Violence Awareness Day

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) - The City of New Haven recognized Thursday as Gun Violence Awareness Day. At the New Haven Police Headquarters, Mayor Justin Elicker and members of the city's police department shared what is being done to combat this violence and take guns off the streets."There is very clearly a pathway to address gun violence," said Mayor Justin Elicker, of New Haven. "The reality is, we're just not seeing the progress on the national…

2 years ago·New Haven, United States

Read Full Article

WKBN

Families recognize gun violence awareness week in Warren

This is Gun Violence Awareness Week and in Warren Thursday evening it was recognized with what was billed as “A Mother’s Prayer.”

2 years ago

Read Full Article

WNCT

Governor Cooper proclaims June 3 as Gun Violence Awareness Day

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Governor Roy Cooper has proclaimed June 3 as Gun Violence Awareness Day to raise awareness and remember the lives of those lost to gun violence.“We cannot forget these tragedies when they fade from the news,” said Cooper. “I’ve taken Executive action to help in North Carolina, but we can do more. It’s past time for common-sense reforms that must take place at the congressional and legislative levels - stronger background checks,…

2 years ago

Read Full Article

WJAR

McKee signs proclamation recognizing Gun Violence Awareness Day in Rhode Island

Gov. Dan McKee on Friday proclaimed June 3 as Gun Violence Awareness Day in Rhode Island. The proclamation comes after recent mass shootings that claimed dozens of lives, including 19 children in Uvalde, Texas. “It has to do with legislation and the fact that we as leaders need to respond appropriately,” McKee said. RELATED:'It's time to act': President Biden makes plea for Congress to pass stricter gun laws. Rep.

2 years ago

Read Full Article

Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/year

Ground News Article Assistant

Not enough coverage to generate an Article Assistant.