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Photo Credit: LM Otero, AP

May 6, 2023
Contact: David Cruz - (818) 689-9991 Mobile
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LULAC CALLS ON THE GOVERNOR GREG ABBOTT TO CONVENE AN EMERGENCY MEETING ON THE
MASS SHOOTING IN TEXAS MALL
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Nation's Oldest and Largest Latino Civil Rights Organization Urges Immediate
Action As Texas Tops the United States in Mass Shootings

Washington, DC - The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) is deeply
saddened by the tragic mass shooting that occurred on Saturday, May 6, at a mall
in the city of Allen, near Dallas, Texas. According to authorities, the shooting
was carried out by an unidentified male who is now deceased. The shooting claimed
the lives of eight victims, and left three others wounded. With this tragic
event, Texas currently holds the record for the highest number of mass shootings
in the past five years, with 34 reported cases, according to the Center for Gun
Violence.

In light of this tragedy, LULAC national president Domingo Garcia states, "LULAC
is calling on Governor Greg Abbott, Lt. Governor Dan Patrick, and House Speaker
Dade Phelan to convene an emergency meeting on Monday at the Texas Capitol. We
must stop this epidemic of killings by declaring that Texas is taking immediate
steps to prevent more mass shootings that are becoming all too frequent. Garcia
states, "It is no longer enough to express condolences and say prayers after the
fact without taking the commonsense steps and enacting laws which can be enforced
effectively to address this threat to our communities. Also, politicians doing
nothing is no longer acceptable."

LULAC urges Governor Abbott and the state legislature to require mandatory
licenses for anyone wanting to buy a semi-automatic, large-caliber, high-velocity
firearm such as an AR-15 or comparable weapons commonly associated with military
actions such as an AK-47. Additionally, LULAC urges the passage of laws that
empower the Texas Department of Public Safety to be the statewide agency that
issues the licenses to people who must first pass the necessary requirements.

Moreover, Governor Abbott and the state legislature must allocate adequate money
to fund mental health programs in Texas and conduct public awareness outreach to
inform people about identifying the signs associated with mental illness,
especially when firearms are present, and these individuals can be a danger to
themselves or others. "We must take immediate action because we have witnessed
the tragedies in Sutherland, Santa Fe, Uvalde, El Paso, and now Allen, Texas,"
said Garcia. "LULAC is ready to join with other community organizations in Allen
to help the families who have lost loved ones and have been impacted by this
tragic shooting," he adds.

LULAC pledges to closely monitor state leaders' actions and update the Latino
community on how to engage with their elected leaders to call for meaningful
action, not simply partisan political rhetoric. LULAC is committed to supporting
proactive government officials and law enforcement agencies to prevent future
tragedies and make Texas safer for everyone. We can protect the second amendment
but also the lives of Texas children and residents.

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About LULAC
The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) is the nation’s largest and
oldest civil rights volunteer-based organization that empowers Hispanic Americans
and builds strong Latino communities. Headquartered in Washington, DC, with 1,000
councils around the United States and Puerto Rico, LULAC’s programs, services and
advocacy address the most important issues for Latinos, meeting critical needs of
today and the future. For more information, visit www.LULAC.org [ [link removed] ] .















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