NY Legislators to Introduce Annual Gun Violence Awareness Month Resolution

 

 Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams will attend the event.

Anti-Violence Advocates Will Read the Names of New York Victims Lost to Gun Violence 

JUNE 10, 2015

10:15 A.M.

Albany, NY

WHO: Chairman Jeffrion L. Aubry and Members of the NYS Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Asian Legislative Caucus, State Senator Ruth Hassell-Thompson, Assemblyman Brian P. Kavanagh, Co-Chair New York Legislators for GunViolence Prevention, Assemblywoman Michelle Schimel, Co-Chair New York Legislators for Gun Violence Prevention, TWU Local 100 PoliticalDirector Marvin Holland, advocates, community leaders and union members.            

WHERE:                    

Million Dollar Staircase, Senate Side

New York State Capitol Building

State St. and Washington Ave.

Albany, NY 12224

                                   

7:30 P.M.

Brooklyn, NY

WHO: Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams, Anti-Gun Violence Advocate Tamika D. Mallory, Life Camp Director Erica Ford, National Action Network Brooklyn Chapter President Kirsten Foy, G.M.A.C.C. Executive Director Shanduke McPhatter, other local elected officials, community organizations and New Yorkers.

WHERE:                    

Brooklyn Borough Hall

209 Joralemon Street

Brooklyn, New York 11201

WHAT: Elected officials, advocates, community leaders, and concerned New Yorkers will gather to commemorate Gun Violence Awareness Month with a name reading ceremony that will conclude with a moment of silence as the Brooklyn Borough Hall is lit orange.

BACKGROUND: New York State is the only state in the nation to dedicate an entire month to the issue of gun violence prevention and awareness. In 2013 the first resolution unanimously passed the New York State Legislature naming June Gun Violence Awareness Month as part of a five year push to reduce gun violence across New York. The resolution was sponsored in the Assembly by former State Assemblyman Karim Camara and in the Senate by State Senator Ruth Hassell-Thompson. Similar resolutions and proclamations were issued in every major city in New York State, including New York City. Highlights from last year’s GVAM included, a public service announcement done by New York City First Lady Chirlane McCray and New York City Councilman Jumaane Williams, Co-Chair of the New York City Council Gun Violence Task Force.