TAKE ACTION:
Tell Mayor Bowser and the City Council to fund critical gun violence
interventions in the new budget!
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John—Washington, DC is facing a gun violence crisis.

We're demanding that Mayor Bowser and the City Council make a substantial
and long-term commitment to fund a comprehensive strategy that will help
the communities most affected by gun violence. This includes violence
intervention and prevention programs which are proven to drastically
reduce gun violence in the District.

Black communities are disproportionately impacted by gun violence and we
know that a comprehensive gun violence reduction strategy, including
violence intervention and prevention programs, will help save lives. The
amount of money necessary for these programs is miniscule compared to the
law enforcement and criminal justice costs associated with gun violence in
the city.

The deadline to secure this funding in the upcoming budget is rapidly
approaching, so city leaders need to hear from us now: [ [link removed] ]Send a message
to Mayor Bowser and the City Council urging them to prioritize gun safety
in the city budget.

The District has one of the highest rates of gun homicides in the US,
nearly three times the national rate. Firearms are the leading cause of
death for children and teens in the District. And while Black residents
account for 46 percent of DC's population, they account for approximately
96 percent of the city's gun homicide victims. Gun violence is a crisis in
our city, and we can't wait any longer to take action.

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Thanks for taking action!

DC Grassroots Team
Everytown for Gun Safety


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