From CeaseFirePA (http://www.ceasefirepa.org): Lawmakers are making decisions right now about this year’s budget, and they need to hear from you. Given the refusal to pass meaningful gun violence prevention reforms, we expect and demand lawmakers to make historic investments, double … Continued
On Saturday, June 25th, President Biden signed into law the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, historic legislation that will reduce gun violence and save lives. The President has worked on this issue his entire career, and knows both how hard it … Continued
From CeaseFirePA (http://www.ceasefirepa.org): Recently President Biden signed a bipartisan bill to reduce gun violence into law. It’s the first major piece of gun reform legislation in about thirty years. This law does not create extreme risk protection orders (ERPO), but … Continued
From CeaseFirePA (http://www.ceasefirepa.org): We’re facing an unbelievable amount of obstruction right now in the General Assembly. In the meantime, truly horrific proposals are being floated by the majority. One of them, introduced by Senator Doug Mastriano, would allow untrained school … Continued
From CeaseFirePA (http://www.ceasefirepa.org): We see the tiniest of cracks in the wall of opposition we’ve experienced for decades. Light is finally shining through. Ten Senate Democrats and ten Senate Republicans met to broker a bipartisan framework for gun reform. This … Continued
From CeaseFirePA (http://www.ceasefirepa.org): Politicians are playing games with our lives. We’ve felt the impact of their obstruction for years, but over the last few days, their antics came to a point of horrific consequences for all Pennsylvanians. Send a message … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Tulsa, Uvalde, Buffalo. The news of unspeakable gun violence is excruciating and unceasing. Guns are now the leading cause of death for children in America. [1] Yet, there are members of Congress who still insist that … Continued
From CeaseFirePA (http://www.ceasefirepa.org): 14 shot, 3 dead. In moments, South Street revelry turned into terror as multiple gunmen allegedly opened fire. We’re still waiting for more details. This was less than half of all Philadelphia shooting victims over the weekend. … Continued
Personal reflection by Rev. Sandra L. Strauss Another day…another mass shooting. But not just any mass shooting. Nineteen children, ages 8-10, full of life, energy, and promise. Two teachers in the prime of their lives, loved, dedicated, and respected. The … Continued