The Rev. Robert Moore, Princeton
On Nov. 21, a bipartisan bill (A4126) to keep guns away from domestic abusers, passed by an overwhelming 60-2 vote in the New Jersey Assembly. The bill had earlier passed by 32-0 in the state Senate, where its number was S2483.
Ceasefire NJ (CFNJ), a project of the Princeton-based Coalition for Peace Action (CFPA) advocated strongly for this bill, including coordinating statewide lobbying for it.
I applaud Senate Republican Leader Sen. Tom Kean Jr. for joining with Senate Democratic Leader Sen. Loretta Weinberg to make this a bipartisan effort in the New Jersey Senate, and the New Jersey Assembly that only two members (of a total of 80) voted against the bill. This shows that bipartisan cooperation can lead to concrete steps that make the people of New Jersey safer from the scourge of gun violence.
I also hail the many grassroots supporters around the state that contacted their state legislators in support of this important bipartisan bill. We in CFNJ were delighted to work with groups like Moms Demand Action, which had a visible contingent at the State House to stand with CFNJ and others.
Your readers can find further information by visiting the CFNJ Campaign page at www.peacecoalition.org, or by calling 609-924-5022.
The Rev. Robert Moore
Executive Director
Coalition for Peace Action
Princeton
