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June 1, 2021 at 11:58 PM

Pride

Happy June, John! Today marks the start of both Pride and Gun Violence Awareness Month, a time we typically recognize at marches, parades, and commemorative events throughout our communities. This year, like last, most celebrations and recognitions are taking place vir…

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May 29, 2021 at 6:01 PM

A May note

MAY NEWSLETTER Earlier this week, we were met with a tragic encapsulation of America’s gun violence crisis: News of a mass shooting in San Jose, CA interrupted the confirmation hearing of David Chipman—the nominee to serve as director of the only federal agency respons…

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May 26, 2021 at 10:50 PM

Only in America

Hi John, This morning, we were met with a tragic encapsulation of America’s gun violence crisis: News of a mass shooting interrupted the confirmation hearing for the nominee to serve as director of the only federal agency responsible for addressing gun violence. David …

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May 25, 2021 at 10:21 PM

ICYMI: Tell the Senate to #ConfirmChipman

Hi John, The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) is the only government agency responsible for enforcing federal gun laws, preventing illegal gun trafficking, and overseeing the gun industry. The agency has a huge role to play in the fight against gun violen…

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May 25, 2021 at 12:11 AM

George Floyd should be alive

Hi John, It has been one year since George Floyd’s life was stolen by police in Minneapolis, Minnesota. One year since his death inspired an historic uprising that changed our country forever. In the wake of Floyd’s murder, millions of people from every corner of the c…

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May 24, 2021 at 7:55 PM

FWD: [BREAKING] Another blow to the NRA

John, I'm following up on Renee's email below. The NY Times Daily Podcast has a great episode today on what they are calling "The Crumbling of the NRA." Please consider making a donation to stop the NRA once and for all and be sure to check out the episode here. -- Kristen -----…

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May 23, 2021 at 6:24 PM

Tell the Senate to #ConfirmChipman

Hi John, The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) is the only government agency responsible for enforcing federal gun laws, preventing illegal gun trafficking, and overseeing the gun industry. The agency has a huge role to play in the fight against gun violen…

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May 19, 2021 at 9:11 PM

Mental Health Awareness Month

Hi John, May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness, fighting stigma, and discussing ways to support the millions of people living with mental health challenges and their families. This year, as we face the continued challenges brought …

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May 14, 2021 at 9:26 PM

#TheTimeIsNow

Hi John, Last weekend, in just 72 hours, at least 123 people were shot and killed and 297 more were wounded in 335 shootings across the country. What is even more tragic than that violence itself is the fact that it is not unusual. Since the pandemic began, gun violenc…

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May 11, 2021 at 9:57 PM

Bad faith

This is big, John. A Texas judge just dismissed the NRA’s bankruptcy case, agreeing that it was filed in bad faith. This decision is a HUGE blow to the already-beleaguered NRA. The bankruptcy filing was the NRA’s last desperate, hail Mary attempt to avoid legal and fin…

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May 9, 2021 at 5:00 PM

Mother’s Day

This Mother's Day, we’re sending love and gratitude to all the mothers and mother figures in our lives. Thank you for all you do! We are also holding in our hearts the families who have been torn apart by gun violence. We know that for far too many, Mother’s Day is …

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April 30, 2021 at 10:45 PM

An April note

APRIL NEWSLETTER That’s a wrap on the 2021 legislative session! We went into session knowing full well that lawmakers' capacity was limited as they confronted the challenges of the coronavirus and economic crises, all in a virtual setting. Nevertheless, with your help,…

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April 21, 2021 at 10:31 PM

Amazing

Hi John, The last 24 hours have been quite a whirlwind! Yesterday, hundreds of supporters joined us for our 9th annual luncheon. Together, we raised $923,000 in support of gun violence prevention. Donations are still coming in and we are hopeful that when all is said a…

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April 21, 2021 at 12:38 AM

Guilty

Hi John, By now you've heard that Derek Chauvin was found guilty of second-degree murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter in the death of Georg Floyd. I wanted to share this statement with you from our CEO, Renée Hopkins. For the first time in Minne…

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April 17, 2021 at 12:21 AM

We don’t have to live like this

Hi John, This morning, on the 14th anniversary of Virginia Tech, the deadliest school shooting in our nation’s history, we woke up to news of yet another mass shooting in America. This time it was Indianapolis, where eight people were killed and several more were wound…

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April 14, 2021 at 10:55 PM

Missing your RSVP, John!

Hi John, The Alliance for Gun Responsibility Luncheon is just SIX DAYS away! We're so excited to announce that Senator Patty Murray will be joining our We The People event. Senator Murray has been advocating for Washington families in Congress since 1993 and has been a…

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April 8, 2021 at 5:42 PM

Thank you President Biden!!

An historic day for GVP John, Today is a day decades in the making. This morning, President Biden, flanked by Vice President Harris and Attorney General Merrick Garland finally said, "Enough, enough, enough." The Biden administration committed to SIX immediate actions t…

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April 1, 2021 at 6:44 PM

David Hogg, Ijeoma Oluo, and You!

Hi John, We are thrilled to announce two very special guests will be joining our 9th Annual Luncheon, We The People, on April 20th at noon PT: Ijeoma Oluo and David Hogg! Ijeoma Oluo David Hogg RSVP NOW DONATE NOW Our host Ijeoma is a self-descr…

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March 31, 2021 at 11:15 PM

We’re not moving on

Hi John, It has been 15 days since eight people, including six Asian women, were shot and killed in a hate-fueled mass shooting in Atlanta. It has been nine days since 10 people were killed in a mass shooting at a supermarket in Boulder. And still the Senate has not ac…

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March 30, 2021 at 11:03 PM

An update on our solidarity work

Hi John, This week, the world is watching the trial of Derek Chauvin, the white Minneapolis police officer accused of murdering George Floyd last summer. Floyd’s murder, along with the murders of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and countless others in the spring and sum…

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March 27, 2021 at 8:31 PM

A March note

MARCH NEWSLETTER Gun violence has gripped our nation this month. We didn’t even have time to grieve the tragedy in Atlanta fueled by racism and misogyny, before another mass shooting, this time in Boulder, shook our sense of safety yet again. In the Alliance’s home cit…

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March 24, 2021 at 8:48 PM

Three years ago

Hi John, Three years ago, millions of Americans took to the streets with March for Our Lives, answering the call of young people who stood up to demand action to address the gun violence epidemic. In the wake of the horrific Parkland shooting, which left 17 students and staff …

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March 23, 2021 at 9:14 PM

Boulder

Tralona Bartkowiak Suzanne Fountain Teri Leiker Kevin Mahoney Lynn Murray Rikki Olds Nevin Stanisic Denny Stong Eric Talley Jody Waters These are the names of the ten people killed when a gunman opened fire yesterday afternoon at a supermarket in Boulder, Colorado. Our…

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March 18, 2021 at 10:42 PM

Tell your Senator, action can’t wait!

Hi John, This week brought a horrifying reminder of the cost of inaction on gun violence prevention. On Tuesday, a mass shooting in Atlanta stole eight lives, including six Asian women, and shook the nation. It was a tragic reminder of the deadly combination of hate—in…

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March 17, 2021 at 6:57 PM

Atlanta

John, Last night, eight people, including six Asian women, were shot and killed in a wave of attacks targeting spas in the Atlanta area. We are heartbroken. Once again, lives have been cruelly cut short, families devastated, and communities broken by senseless gun viol…

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March 14, 2021 at 6:34 PM

Save the date for our 9th annual luncheon

Hi John, Please save the date for our annual luncheon: April 20th, 2021 at 12:00pm PT! The theme of our luncheon this year is “We the People.” We will be examining America’s roots, the principles our country was founded upon, and the power and possibility of our…

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March 12, 2021 at 8:17 PM

Historic opportunity

Hi John, We are on the brink of historic action to address the gun violence epidemic. Yesterday, a bipartisan majority of representatives approved two lifesaving bills to expand background checks! This is HUGE progress worth celebrating. But, as you know, the fight is far from over. …

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March 11, 2021 at 8:07 PM

BREAKING: House approves HR 8!

Hi John, We have great news to share! This morning the House of Representatives approved two lifesaving background check bills, HR 8 and HR 1446! These bills, which both received bipartisan support (!), help keep guns out of dangerous hands by closing deadly loopholes …

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February 25, 2021 at 12:00 AM

A February note

FEBRUARY NEWSLETTER Three years ago, 17 families in Parkland woke up on Valentine’s Day not knowing that their entire lives would be altered forever. Typically, we commemorate the tragic shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School by holding a lobby day in Olympia…

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February 19, 2021 at 11:03 PM

FWD: Action can’t wait

John, I wanted to make sure you saw Renee's message from Wednesday. We've gotten a great response from our virtual lobby day, including this short segment from Q13. Take a look at https://secure.everyaction.com/3qX0k4wKKkyKqh9rvPQINg2 -- Maureen ---------- Forwarded message ----…

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February 17, 2021 at 11:08 PM

Action can’t wait

It is a big day for us, John! Today is our virtual lobby day. In lieu of organizing Washingtonians from across the state to travel to Olympia to urge lawmakers to prioritize gun safety, we are sending the message virtually. This morning, we planted 842 flags, on…

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February 14, 2021 at 3:48 PM

Honoring Parkland

Hi John, Today marks three years since the senseless tragedy at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. On Valentine’s Day 2018, a former student, armed with an assault rifle and 300 rounds of ammunition, killed 17 students and staff and wounded 17 o…

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February 12, 2021 at 7:52 PM

Convict him

Hi John, Trump’s second impeachment trial began with a graphic and terrifying video recounting the events of January 6th. The video showed Trump’s speech that morning, where he poured fuel on the fire he lit on election night with claims like, “If you don’t fight like …

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February 9, 2021 at 9:24 PM

Open carry

“[Protesters openly carrying assault rifles] are one poorly managed impulse away from tragedy.” “Those men told me they were there to protect outsiders from burning their town. In reality, they were there to scare those they viewed as less than them. Those people were …

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February 6, 2021 at 10:54 PM

One impulse away from tragedy

“[Protesters openly carrying assault rifles] are one poorly managed impulse away from tragedy.” “Those men told me they were there to protect outsiders from burning their town. In reality, they were there to scare those they viewed as less than them. Those people were …

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February 2, 2021 at 11:25 PM

My story

Remembering my brother, Arnie Hi John, Today marks 25 years since I lost my brother Arnie. Today marks 25 years since another student and teacher were killed along with my brother in a horrific school shooting at Frontier Jr. High School in Moses Lake, Washington. Today…

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February 1, 2021 at 7:26 PM

Survivors

Hi John, Today is an important day. It marks the start of Black History Month and the start of National Gun Violence Survivors Week. By early February, more people are killed by guns in the United States than are killed in our peer countries in an entire calendar ye…

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January 30, 2021 at 9:14 PM

A January Note

JANUARY NEWSLETTER Three weeks ago, domestic terrorists stormed the Capitol in an attempted coup that left five people dead shook our nation to its core. The fallout from the insurrection is still unfolding, but the Alliance immediately joined other nonprofits in calli…

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January 29, 2021 at 8:09 PM

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Must Go

Add your name! Hi John, By now you have probably seen the news about Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene. This week, video re-surfaced of Rep. Greene harassing David Hogg, a survivor of the Parkland shooting and co-founder of March for Our Lives. After spreading conspir…

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January 28, 2021 at 1:58 AM

Good news and bad news

Hi John, There is good news and bad news. We’ll start with the good news: This week, the Senate Law & Justice Committee held public hearings on two of our biggest priorities: restricting access to high-capacity magazines and rejecting armed intimidation. Hundreds o…

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January 20, 2021 at 8:28 PM

Take our 2021 Federal Priorities Survey

Today is the start of an historic era of GVP Hi John, What a day! Joe Biden and Kamala Harris have officially been sworn in as our 46th President and Vice President. This is an historic day. As President Biden said in his inauguration speech: “We see the first woman in …

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January 20, 2021 at 12:56 AM

A new dawn

John, tomorrow, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will be sworn in as President and Vice President! There are so many reasons to feel hopeful. The nightmare of Trump’s presidency will officially be over. Harris will make history as the first female, Black, South Asian…

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January 18, 2021 at 4:19 PM

A different MLK Day

Hi John, Today is Martin Luther King Day, a day to honor the life and legacy of one of our country’s greatest leaders. Every year, MLK Day marks our biggest hearing day of the year. We organize hundreds of volunteers to travel to the state capitol to show their support…

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January 15, 2021 at 11:45 PM

[BREAKING] NRA bankrupt

This is news worth celebrating, John! After years of losing money and power, the NRA just announced it is filing for bankruptcy and moving its headquarters to Texas. We have been going up against the NRA’s deep pockets for years. Now after endless deception and mounting legal woes…

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January 15, 2021 at 7:20 PM

A gun responsibility majority in the Senate 🥳

Hi John, Last Wednesday morning, we felt more hopeful than we had in a long time and we were gearing up to celebrate unbelievable victories in Georgia. Then, of course, everything changed. A violent, pro-Trump mob stormed the U.S. Capitol in an attempted coup that resu…

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January 12, 2021 at 9:02 PM

FBI warns of nationwide armed protests

A breaking news alert Last week’s deadly insurrection was not the end, John. The fact that the attempted coup failed and that at least five people were killed, did nothing to discourage pro-Trump rioters and far-right extremists. Instead, it has had the opposite effe…

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January 8, 2021 at 8:10 PM

Sign the petition: Remove Trump

John, It has been made abundantly clear that Donald Trump represents a clear and present danger to the safety and security of the United States. We are joining the bipartisan calls for his immediate removal from office, either through exercising the 25th amendment or i…

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January 7, 2021 at 12:19 AM

Domestic terrorists in the Capitol

The worst is happening right now, John. It is not a protest. It is not constitutionally-protected free speech. It is a violent attack on our democracy. The individuals participating in this violence should be called what they are: domestic terrorists. image cred…

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January 4, 2021 at 11:56 PM

What we’ve accomplished

Happy New Year, John! As we begin a new year we want to take a moment to thank you for all the support you give us. Thank you for your generosity, your time, and your unwavering commitment to gun violence prevention. With your help, we were able to achieve so much, eve…

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December 31, 2020 at 9:58 PM

Asking one more time

Can you make a tax-deductible gift right now to help us meet our 2020 fundraising goal before the year ends, John? Donate here: https://secure.everyaction.com/f5SlJk0000e9E1BQCoKC5A2 Every dollar you give will support our lifesaving gun violence prevention work. From g…

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