October 08, 2024 - Harrisburg, PA
Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis and the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) joined the Departments of Health, Human Services, Community and Economic Development, State Police, Military and Veterans Affairs, Office of the Victim Advocate and advocacy organizations CeaseFirePA, Everytown for Gun Safety, GIFFORDS, Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions, and others to kick off the first in a series of listening sessions that will inform the work of PCCD's Office of Gun Violence Prevention."I believe every Pennsylvanian deserves to be safe and feel safe in their communities - and my Administration took real action to re-establish Pennsylvania's Office of Gun Violence Prevention and put real resources behind this effort," said Governor Shapiro. "Under Lieutenant Governor Davis' leadership at PCCD, we are listening to Pennsylvanians about their experiences with gun violence and bringing together public safety and public health experts, gun violence survivors and advocates, and leaders from state and local agencies to address and prevent violence across the Commonwealth. We're going to continue to work together to ensure that every Pennsylvanian has the real freedom that comes when you can walk down the street in your community without worrying about gun violence."List of Speakers:Lt. Governor Austin DavisPA Commission on Crime & Delinquency Executive Director Mike PenningtonPA Commission on Crime & Delinquency Interim Director Samantha KochDepartment of Health Secretary Dr. Debra BogenDepartment of Human Services Executive Deputy Secretary Andrew BarnesDepartment of Education Secretary Dr. Khalid MuminOffice of Victim Advocate Suzanne Estrella Department of Human Services Deputy Secretary Andrew BarnesDepartment of Community & Economic Development Deputy Secretary Rick Vilello
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