Lucy McBath · [email protected]

July 27, 2023 at 8:59 PM

Read this letter

Pediatricians are calling for immediate action against gun violence. John, emergency medicine pediatricians in Georgia just published an op-ed in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that nearly brought me to tears. I would highly encourage you to read it here.   Pediatricians are calling f…

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  Lucy McBath · [email protected]

July 25, 2023 at 9:40 PM

We must take immediate action

Please join me in calling on my colleagues to ban the sale of ghost guns. “Ghost guns” are a major threat to the safety of our communities. Please sign my petition right now to urge Congress to take action against them. Hi John, When President Biden banned “ghost guns” last summer, I was …

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  Congresswoman Lucy McBath · [email protected]

July 22, 2023 at 11:00 AM

Do you need help with last-minute summer travel plans?

Learn more about what my office has been up to this week Dear john, On Monday, I was proud to welcome U.S. Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel Cardona to Georgia as we convened a school counselor roundtable with education professionals who live and work in G…

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  Lucy McBath · [email protected]

July 20, 2023 at 6:48 PM

The eleven-year anniversary of the Aurora shooting

I grieve with the families of those lost  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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  Lucy McBath · [email protected]

July 19, 2023 at 11:03 PM

I’m at a loss for words

This breaking report from Vanity Fair is enraging. The NRA has had an outsized influence on Republican politicians for far too long. Donate now to my campaign to help me fight back → DONATE John, after 17 people were murdered at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in the 2018 Parkland …

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  Lucy McBath · [email protected]

July 18, 2023 at 3:29 PM

I can’t believe my colleague said this

We shouldn’t tolerate the use of this language anywhere, especially not in Congress John, when I was a young girl, my parents were leaders in the Civil Rights Movement. They believed in an America that saw their daughter as more than just the color of her skin. They believed that one day…

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  Congresswoman Lucy McBath · [email protected]

July 15, 2023 at 11:00 AM

My week in Washington

Learn more about what my office has been up to this week Dear john, Before returning to Washington this week, I participated in a field hearing of the Committee on House Administration right here in Atlanta focused on election laws. I was proud to offer my…

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  Lucy McBath · [email protected]

July 14, 2023 at 5:31 PM

Immigration makes our country stronger

Join me in congratulating these immigrants in becoming citizens Hi John, Last week I joined 50 new citizens in celebrating their naturalization. I was honored to be present for this emotional moment. For many, citizenship represents stability, opportunity, and freedom. Two days after July…

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  Rep. Lucy McBath · [email protected]

July 11, 2023 at 1:14 PM

Staying Prepared

Dear john,   No one can fully anticipate a severe weather event, and millions of Americans are impacted by them each year. That’s why it’s so important that Georgia’s families are prepared. I partnered with The Weather Channel to encourage…

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  Congresswoman Lucy McBath · [email protected]

July 8, 2023 at 11:01 AM

Celebrating our independence and serving our veterans

Learn more about what my office has been up to this week Dear john, I hope you and your families enjoyed celebrating Independence Day on Tuesday. As we observed celebrations all week, I was glad to spend so much time with individuals in our community. Her…

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  Congresswoman Lucy McBath · [email protected]

July 1, 2023 at 11:00 AM

Funding alert: $20 million for Gwinnett Place Transit Center and $1 billion for broadband

Learn more about what my office has been up to this week Dear john, This week, my office made two exciting federal funding announcements. On Monday, I shared news that the state of Georgia will receive over $1.3 billion in federal broadband funding from t…

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  Lucy McBath · [email protected]

June 30, 2023 at 5:25 PM

Make a donation by MIDNIGHT TONIGHT

We need your help to finish the quarter strong Hey John  I’ll keep this short and sweet. Today is the last day to fundraise before our FEC end-of-quarter deadline at midnight. We’re currently $1,845 short of our goal, and I need your help. DONATE Our numbers go public after the deadline a…

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  Lucy McBath · [email protected]

June 29, 2023 at 8:23 PM

The threat of gerrymandering

It’s past time we ended this racist and undemocratic practice Hey John – In 2022, Georgia Republicans tried to kick me out of Congress by redrawing my district to be majority Republican. It wasn’t enough to stop my grassroots team – but that doesn’t mean the threat has gone away. These ma…

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  Lucy McBath · [email protected]

June 28, 2023 at 6:05 PM

My opponents are already scheming against me

Help prepare me for the fights ahead. John, I know it seems like the 2024 elections are far away – but in the world of politics, things move fast. My Republican opponents are attacking me in the press and calling out the far-right policies they want to implement. Check out this interview …

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  Team Lucy · [email protected]

June 26, 2023 at 5:30 PM

Why this matters for us

The upcoming end-of-quarter deadline has major ramifications for Lucy’s future in Congress Hey John, In just a moment, we’re going to ask you if you can make a grassroots donation to Lucy McBath’s campaign. But first, we want to explain to you exactly why your help is so important to us r…

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  Congresswoman Lucy McBath · [email protected]

June 25, 2023 at 11:00 AM

New funding for nurses just announced

Learn more about what my office has been up to this week Dear john, This week, I was proud to share the news that $500,000 will be awarded to Emory University to fund a nursing apprenticeship program. I was proud to work with Senator Warnock to make this r…

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  Lucy McBath · [email protected]

June 24, 2023 at 9:15 PM

RE: I spoke with Rev. Al Sharpton this week

You can watch the clip here John, I’m following up on my message from Thursday on “stand your ground” laws. I spoke with the Rev. Al Sharpton on MSNBC about how these laws contributed to the death of my son Jordan, as well as countless others who were senselessly gunned down. You can watc…

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  Rep. Lucy McBath · [email protected]

June 22, 2023 at 8:59 PM

ICYMI: We must take action on “stand your ground” laws

Read my op-ed then sign my petition to say you’re with me Hi John, When my son Jordan was just 17, he had his life stolen from him. A man pulled up next to him at a gas station and fired ten shots into the car, hitting Jordan three times, and killing my only son. In their closing argumen…

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  Lucy McBath · [email protected]

June 18, 2023 at 9:30 PM

WATCH: Update from Joe Biden on Lucy

I never thought I’d hear the President say Jordan’s name. “Lucy carries her son Jordan in her heart. She proves you can run for office ending gun violence in the South and you can win.” – President Joe Biden John, this past Friday I was joined by President Biden at the Safer Communities …

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  Lucy McBath · [email protected]

June 17, 2023 at 4:20 PM

The eight-year anniversary of the Charleston church shooting

My thoughts are with all the families of those lost  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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  Congresswoman Lucy McBath · [email protected]

June 17, 2023 at 11:01 AM

I made a promise to my son that I would keep fighting

Learn more about what my office has been up to this week Dear john, In Washington this week, my colleagues and I took a new step in our journey to end gun violence in America. On Tuesday, we filed discharge petitions to force House leadership to bring comm…

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  Lucy McBath · [email protected]

June 15, 2023 at 10:02 PM

RE: I'm under attack for holding the GOP accountable

Breitbart is coming after me. John, on Tuesday I asked you to sign on as a citizen co-sponsor of the discharge petitions that would force a vote on gun safety legislation in Congress. Today, the conservative website Breitbart put out an article accusing us of circumventing GOP leadership…

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  Lucy McBath · [email protected]

June 13, 2023 at 9:02 PM

BREAKING: I’m working to force gun control legislation to a vote

Please sign on to show your support as a citizen co-sponsor Photo credit: AJC John, Today marks a major moment in our fight to end gun violence. I’m leading an effort with other House Democrats to gather signatures for discharge petitions that would force a vote in the House on three dif…

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  Lucy McBath · [email protected]

June 10, 2023 at 4:42 PM

Fighting back against gerrymandering

It’s an unfair tactic to weaken our democracy Hey John, Remember when Republicans gerrymandered my district to try and kick me out of Congress? The GOP came after me but we weren’t going to let them have the final say.  A recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling found that the Alabama GOP likely…

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  Congresswoman Lucy McBath · [email protected]

June 10, 2023 at 11:01 AM

You're invited: PACT Act Briefing

Learn more about what my office has been up to this week Dear john, The PACT Act expanded access to health care, screenings, and assistance for veterans and surviving families impacted by toxic exposures. I was proud to support this bill and am pleased tha…

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  Lucy McBath · [email protected]

June 8, 2023 at 11:00 PM

Making progress for our youth

Educational improvements are just around the corner John, As a mom, I know that our youth are our future. We must be doing everything we can to support the next generation of Americans – and too often we fall short. That's why I've introduced the Youth Workforce Readiness Act. This bipart…

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  Congresswoman Lucy McBath · [email protected]

June 3, 2023 at 11:00 AM

Honoring National Gun Violence Awareness Month

Learn more about what my office has been up to this week Dear john, Thursday marked the start of a new month, and more importantly, the start of National Gun Violence Awareness Month. I wear orange this month for my son Jordan. I wear orange because there …

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  Team Lucy · [email protected]

June 1, 2023 at 5:30 PM

Happy birthday Lucy!

Sign our card for the Congresswoman on her special day John, join us in wishing Congresswoman Lucy McBath a very happy birthday today! You can click here to sign our card with good wishes for the year ahead. SIGN HERE As members of her staff, we see firsthand how hard Lucy works on behalf…

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  Lucy McBath · [email protected]

May 31, 2023 at 5:36 PM

question for you

This is a crucial end-of-month deadline tonight John, I’m reaching out with a quick question for you. My campaign is currently $3,280 short on our May fundraising goal, and I’m counting on grassroots supporters to bring me across the finish line – can you rush a donation before midnight t…

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  Lucy McBath · [email protected]

May 30, 2023 at 8:06 PM

I won’t stop sharing my story

Watch my interview with ABC last week John, Last week I was interviewed by Martha Raddatz from ABC about my son Jordan. I told the story of how he was murdered in a senseless act of gun violence back in 2012, and how it led me on my mission to become an activist and member of Congress. …

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  Team Lucy McBath · [email protected]

May 28, 2023 at 9:32 PM

We can’t allow this to continue

Reproductive rights are under attack across America Lucy McBath is fighting in Congress to protect reproductive rights at the federal level. Her end-of-month fundraising deadline is Wednesday at midnight – can you pitch in to her campaign right now to help her hit her goals for May? DONAT…

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  Lucy McBath · [email protected]

May 27, 2023 at 3:40 PM

anyone want some chapstick?

This is the insanity we’re up against John, while Congress is in the midst of crucial arguments regarding the debt ceiling, guess what Republicans spent time doing on Tuesday? They held a fundraising auction for Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s used chapstick. And the winner? Georgia’s own Rep. M…

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  Congresswoman Lucy McBath · [email protected]

May 27, 2023 at 11:02 AM

One year since Uvalde

Learn more about what my office has been up to this week Dear john, This week marked one year since the tragic mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. As 19 families observed the one year anniversary of learning to live without their prec…

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  Lucy McBath · [email protected]

May 24, 2023 at 8:38 PM

Where is the justice?

A year after the Uvalde shooting, America is still hurting  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ …

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  Lucy McBath · [email protected]

May 22, 2023 at 5:39 PM

ICYMI: Watch our press conference

Our movement is united in fighting to stop gun violence  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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  Congresswoman Lucy McBath · [email protected]

May 20, 2023 at 11:00 AM

Supporting mothers and infants

Learn more about what my office has been up to this week Dear john, On Tuesday, I introduced H.R. 3332, the Extending WIC for New Moms Act. This will expand WIC eligibility in the postpartum period from 6 months to 24 months and in the breastfeeding period…

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  Lucy McBath · [email protected]

May 17, 2023 at 10:03 PM

This is completely backwards

We must stand up against this insanity Nine days after yet another mass shooting claimed the lives of nine people in Texas, my colleague in Congress, Rep. Lauren Boebert, introduced a bill to repeal bipartisan gun control measures. John, I'm completely outraged by this effort. Time and t…

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  Lucy McBath · [email protected]

May 14, 2023 at 2:32 PM

I miss you Jordan

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  Congresswoman Lucy McBath · [email protected]

May 14, 2023 at 11:00 AM

A bittersweet day.

For many, today is a celebration. Dear john, For many, Mother’s Day is a celebration. A time to hold your family close, and to love and care for them. For years, I wasn’t sure I was ever going to be a mother. After two miscarriages and a still birth, I was…

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  Lucy McBath · [email protected]

May 13, 2023 at 11:32 PM

help us hold the TX GOP accountable after the Allen shooting

they're trying to use a mass shooting to loosen gun laws, and it's making me sick John, every time there is mass shooting in this country that makes headline news, the horrific memories of losing my own son to gun violence come rushing back.  And what really makes me sick is watching sho…

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  Congresswoman Lucy McBath · [email protected]

May 13, 2023 at 11:01 AM

Congratulations to the winners of my 2023 Art Competition!

Learn more about what my office has been up to this week Dear john, This past weekend, I hosted the participants of my 2023 Congressional Art Competition for a ceremony to announce the winners and honor each student who participated in the competition. Con…

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  Lucy McBath · [email protected]

May 9, 2023 at 7:27 PM

Allen, Texas

I hate writing these emails, John John, By now you’ve likely heard about the carnage that unfolded in Allen, Texas on Saturday last weekend. At least eight people were killed and several others were injured in a mass shooting at an outdoor outlet mall. Some of the victims were children. A…

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  Congresswoman Lucy McBath · [email protected]

May 6, 2023 at 11:00 AM

What more is it going to take?

We must summon the will and the courage to save lives Dear john, Once again, a community in America is reeling from senseless gun violence, and a family is mourning the loss of a loved one. This week, a young woman was killed and 4 more were injured in a s…

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  Lucy McBath · [email protected]

May 5, 2023 at 12:52 AM

Yesterday’s Midtown mass shooting

This makes me sick to my stomach John, Yesterday afternoon, a gunman entered a medical office building in Midtown Atlanta, killing one person and injuring several others. My heart goes out to the families of the victims and all others who are affected by this tragedy. John, mass shootings…

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  Congresswoman Lucy McBath · [email protected]

April 29, 2023 at 11:01 AM

ICYMI: Two new bills I introduced this week

Learn more about what my office has been up to this week Dear john, This week, I introduced two pieces of legislation aimed at protecting our communities. Here are some details about these new bills: On Wednesday, I joined with my colleague Congressman K…

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  Lucy McBath · [email protected]

April 27, 2023 at 5:58 PM

RE: This is scary news

Watch this video where I share my pregnancy story Hey John – I wanted to follow up on my message from last week with some personal backstory on why reproductive rights are so important to me. Recently, my colleague Rep. Frederica Wilson and I sat down with ELLE to discuss Black maternal h…

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  Team Lucy · [email protected]

April 25, 2023 at 10:55 PM

President Biden runs for re-election

Let’s get his campaign off to a strong start John, today President Biden officially announced he’ll be running for re-election. This is an exciting time for the Democratic party, and it’s on all of us to help get his campaign off to a strong start. Can you chip in today with a split donat…

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  Congresswoman Lucy McBath · [email protected]

April 22, 2023 at 11:00 AM

A frightening assault on democracy

Learn more about what my office has been up to this week Dear john, On Monday night, I took to the floor of the House of Representatives to speak out against the frightening assault on democracy which recently took place in the Tennessee State Legislature.…

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  Lucy McBath · [email protected]

April 21, 2023 at 5:24 PM

This is scary news

The war on reproductive rights continues John, if you haven’t been following the recent news on abortion pills, let me fill you in. Last week, a Texas court ruled that the over-the-counter abortion drug mifepristone had to be pulled off the market – despite being considered completely sa…

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  Lucy McBath · [email protected]

April 19, 2023 at 4:31 PM

This is tragic

Ralph Yarl deserves justice John, I was outraged at the news out of Kansas City last week. On Thursday, 16-year-old Ralph Yarl went to pick up his younger brothers at a home not far from where he lived. He accidentally went to the wrong house, and when he rang the doorbell, he was shot tw…

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