Tag: Moms Demand Action
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Gov. Phil Murphy signs sweeping series of gun safety reforms in Metuchen
METUCHEN – New Jersey has one of the strictest gun laws in the country, but that does not mean the state is immune to gun violence. The statistics are real. Ask Acting Attorney General (AG) Matthew J. Platkin. He named a few during a press conference held in Metuchen Borough Hall on July 5. On…
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Hopewell Valley School District plans to discuss security, armed campus safety officers
The Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education and district administration plans to hold a larger discussion on topics of security and armed campus safety officers for the district after the 2022-23 school year begins. Superintendent of Schools Rosetta Treece said that the topic of armed campus safety officers (CSO) had been previously discussed several years…
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Wear orange on June 4 to promote gun violence awareness
EAST WINDSOR – Mayor Janice S. Mironov, joined by members of Mercer County Moms Demand Action, issued a mayoral proclamation recognizing June 4 as National Gun Violence Awareness Day and encouraging individuals to wear orange on June 4 to raise awareness about gun violence. Mercer County Moms Demand Action is a grassroots movement seeking to…
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Shrewsbury officials announce plans to finance $1.07M in capital improvements
Shrewsbury municipal officials will use bonds to finance a portion of the costs for capital improvements that total more than $1.07 million. During the May 21 meeting of the Borough Council, four members of the governing body – Kim Doran-Eulner, Peter Meyer, Jeff DeSalvo, and Deidre DerAsadourian – voted to adopt several ordinances for capital…
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Moms Demand Action will hold rally June 2
The Monmouth and Ocean County Group of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America will host “Wear Orange Community Gathering and Rally” 12:30-3:30 p.m. on June 2 at Springwood Park, 126 Atkins Ave., Asbury Park. A community gathering will honor victims and survivors of gun violence, and work to end gun violence. Congressman Frank Pallone…
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Howell council issues proclamation decrying gun violence
HOWELL – The Howell Township Council has proclaimed June 1 to be Gun Violence Awareness Day to encourage all people to support efforts to prevent the tragic effects of gun violence and to honor and value human lives. During a May 15 meeting, Deputy Mayor Robert Nicastro read a proclamation which stated in part, “Every…
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Monroe students offer opinions on school safety initiatives
MONROE — Only one out of the four students who participated in the School Safety Common Sense Gun Reform Forum last week said she feels safer with armed police officers in the schools. Hanna Touri, who is president of her senior class at Monroe Township High School, said she was concerned with the unknown situation.…
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Monroe community members to hold gun reform forum April 23
Indivisible of Monroe will hold a School Safety Common Sense Gun Reform Forum from 7-9 p.m. on April 23 at the Monroe Township Senior Center, 12 Halsey Reed Road, Monroe. Members of Monroe Township High School, the Monroe Township Police Department, Moms Demand Action and the Monroe Township School District will participate. For more information,…