October 15, 2024 - Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia City Council President Kenyatta Johnson was joined by Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. Austin Davis for one of Johnson's "Peace Not Guns" roundtable discussions, speaking with victims of gun violence and local leaders about the reinvigorated state Office of Gun Violence Prevention. The discussion featured more than a dozen victims and co-victims of gun violence in Philadelphia. "The voices of those who have been impacted by gun violence should be at the center of every conversation we have about gun violence," said Lt. Gov. Davis, who chairs the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD). "We want to hear from those who have been injured and those who have lost loved ones, as our Office of Gun Violence Prevention works to develop a plan to address this epidemic and continues our initiative to improve services and support for gun violence victims. I look forward to partnering with the Council President and the City of Philadelphia in our effort to make our neighborhoods and communities safer.""I want to thank Lt. Gov. Austin Davis for coming to Philadelphia to hear from individuals and families impacted by gun violence and children who live with this issue," Council President Johnson (Second District) said. "I have held Peace Not Guns discussions for years so elected officials can have open conversations with the leaders and advocates to hear from them what are some of the root causes of the shootings happening in Philadelphia and throughout the Commonwealth and what are some short-term and long-term solutions to solving the problem." Speakers Include:Kenyatta Johnson, Philadelphia City Council PresidentLt. Gov Austin DavisJoseph Douglas, Impact ServicesTyrique Glasgow, Young Chances FoundationAdam Garber, Ceasefire PAChantay Love, EMIR Healing CenterTaj Murdoch, Men of CourageZarinah Loamax, The ApologuesAnt Brown, Always Be Real OriginalRickey Duncan, NOMO FoundationJoshu Harris, Philadelphia Office of Public SafetyAdam Geer, Chief Public Safety DirectorAdam Combs, Esq., Philadelphia Victim AdvocateShania Bennett, Office of Youth EngagementMichelle Kerr-Spry, Mothers In ChargeAnton Moore, Unity in the CommunityZachary Frazier, Trust FactorPastor Carl Day, Culture Changing Christians Inc.
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