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From Marylanders to Prevent Gun Violence – A 9 year old South Carolina boy shot himself with his father’s gun – let’s not let this happen to our children in Maryland by passing Jaelyn’s Law (Child Access Prevention Bill) SB149. Please call Senator Will… Continue Reading “Please Act today to protect children’s lives”
From Marylanders to Prevent Gun Violence – can we call Senator Will Smith (Chair of Judicial Proceedings) to urge action? It needs to move to the rules committee so it has a chance. If they get like 15 calls it can make a difference … Continue Reading “Urgent Action Alert from Marylanders to Prevent Gun Violence”
Data proves that together these eight policies can decrease police violence by 72%. Please visit this website to find out more and read the study! You can also request that the mayor of Annapolis be added to the list: https://8cantwait.org/ Please take… Continue Reading “Please Act Now to decrease police violence by 72%!”
Estimated 4.6 million American Children live in homes with at least one firearm that is loaded and unlocked. Protect our children and get SB646 out of the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee. We are asking you to call committee members Senator Cassilly (410-841-3158) Senator Hough… Continue Reading “Please call to support the Child Access Prevention bill!”
This week marks one year since the horrific attack at the Capital Gazette and the murder of Gerald Fischman, Rob Hiaasen, John McNamara, Rebecca Smith, and Wendi Winters. In the year since, Andre Chamblee, John McNamara’s wife, has been fighting for policy to protect… Continue Reading “Andrea Chamblee: One year after John’s death, we demand action on gun violence”
ANNE ARUNDEL CONNECTING TOGETHER an affiliate of the Industrial Areas Foundation Take ACTion THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 7-8:30PM Asbury United Methodist Church 87 West St. Annapolis FREE CHILDCARE FREE PARKING In Whitmore Garage, 37 Clay St. (with validation) We are taking action to… Continue Reading “Tonight: Take ACTion -Housing, Gun Violence, Zoning”
Arming school teachers is a disastrous and terrifying proposal, and we know it would create and even more dangerous environment for children of color. Sherrilyn Ifill, President and Director-Counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, explains in her article in Time that “Children as young… Continue Reading “Black Children Will Be the Victims of Armed Teachers”
Please read this excellent piece written by Andrea Chamblee in the Capital Gazette. Chamblee is the wife of John McNamara, one of the five Capital Gazette staff members who were killed last June when a gunman targeted and attacked the Annapolis newsroom. There were… Continue Reading “Zirkin Stood in the Way of the Long Gun Bill”
Call your delegates TODAY & ask them to support HB 786!! For two decades, Maryland has required criminal background checks for all sales of handguns. This law prohibits felons, domestic abusers, and others from buying guns — but it doesn’t apply to private sales… Continue Reading “Close the loophole on long guns!”