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John,

In 2022 alone, over 1500 people have been shot in Philadelphia with over 350 homicides. The New York Times referred to Philadelphia as “awash with guns” — even when compared to larger cities like Los Angeles and New York.

This is beyond a public health crisis for our city — people are literally afraid to venture out and live their lives. Do you agree? [[link removed]]

This is a problem that will take all of us to solve — elected officials, trusted leaders, and community members alike will need to come together to have hard conversations that cut through the noise and focus on the actionable steps our city can take RIGHT NOW.

That’s why Derek introduced MULTIPLE pieces of actionable legislation this past year:

*
His
recruitment
bill
will
increase
the
number
of
police
cadets
to
address
the
police
staffing
crisis;
*
His
bill
waiving
Philadelphia’s
police
residency
requirement
to
address
our
city’s
police
shortage;
and
*
His
body
armor
bill
will
close
a
loophole
in
unregistered
weapons
sales
by
ensuring
that
body
armor
purchases
are
reported
and
prevent
these
senseless
tragedies
from
ever
occurring.

Derek is always bringing real solutions to the table, but even more than legislation, Derek is working with local law enforcement to strengthen community relations [[link removed]] and ensure accountability [[link removed]] .


John, what do you think about our city’s current gun violence epidemic? Let us know your thoughts so we can have a more nuanced and full conversation on our team. [[link removed]]

We appreciate you taking the time to engage with us,

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