On Thursday evening, 38 gunshots were fired at the schoolyard of Logan Elementary School in Northwest Philadelphia. The shooting happened around 6 p.m. near a basketball court as people played.

An 18-year-old was killed, and a 17-year-old was critically injured. 

This news comes at a time when the Trump administration is drastically cutting funding for community violence intervention and survivor support programs. They’re dismantling work that prevents violent retaliation and stops shootings before they happen. 

We refuse to let the Trump administration’s neglect make the gun violence crisis worse. Now is the time to leverage our power at the state level to save lives.

Right now, the state General Assembly is considering what to prioritize in the state’s next budget. Send a message to your legislator now urging them to invest in safer communities.

Even if your legislator has been an advocate for violence prevention in the past, it's important they hear from constituents in the lead-up to one of the toughest budget processes in years.

Our schools and neighborhoods should be safe. We should be able to play without fear.

Friend, we will never stop working for a Commonwealth with more birthdays and graduations and fewer funerals.

In community,

Adam Garber

Executive Director

CeaseFirePA

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