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The Vote Without Fear Act would prohibit bringing guns within 100 feet of a polling place or a site where ballots are counted or processed, with exceptions for security guards and law enforcement.
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Coral Springs Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer Bowen was killed in a shooting, her husband is in custody.
Nancy was the first Black & Haitian American woman commissioner of Coral Springs.
“She had such a good heart, she truly cared about people,” Commissioner Simmons said
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7-month-old Kaori Patterson-Moore was fatally struck by a stray bullet yesterday in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
The infant, who was in a stroller, was with her mother when she was shot in the head.
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17 years ago, 13 people were killed and four injured in a mass shooting at the American Civic Association immigration center in Binghamton, New York.
We remember the lives taken and will continue to #HonorWithAction.
#EndGunViolence
On Wednesday, March 25th, in Grovetown, Georgia, police responded to a domestic complaint. This call was made 8 days before a man allegedly shot and killed his estranged wife, 36-year-old Myneika Scott, before reportedly killing himself.
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Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated 58 years ago today. His leadership, courage, and unwavering commitment to justice transformed the fight for civil rights and continues to inspire generations.
We honor his legacy by turning remembrance into action.
#EndGunViolence #HonorWithAction
On March 28th in Nashville, Tennessee, 6-year-old Steven Lamont “Junebug” Ricks died after unintentionally shooting himself with an unsecured pistol inside his home.
Urge Congress to #KeepKidsSafe by cosponsoring Ethan’s Law.
(202) 224-3121
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Protecting democratic spaces from armed intimidation is essential to safeguarding both public safety and the functioning of democracy.
Join Newtown Action Alliance and OCA-Asian Pacific American Advocates TOMORROW to pass the Vote Without Fear Act.
RSVP Here: www.mobilize.us/newtownactio...
📞 Make your voice heard! Urge your Members of Congress to pass the Vote Without Fear Act.
The act would prohibit bringing guns within 100 feet of a polling place or a site where ballots are counted or processed, with exceptions for security guards and law enforcement.
#EndGunViolence
In Atlanta, Georgia, 16-year-old Tianah Robinson was killed at a park and a 15-year-old was shot in the shoulder.
Crime Stoppers award for anyone with information about the incident is $15,000. (404) 577-TIPS (8477)
GoFundMe: gofund.me/a1dcc506d
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On Sunday in Atlanta, Georgia, 3-year-old Armani Lyons was shot and killed.
“Armani was full of life, joy, and innocence a bright light who brought smiles to everyone he met.”
gofund.me/4bdc5e926
www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2026/04/05/3...
Call your members of Congress and urge them to #KeepKidsSafe by cosponsoring the child access prevention law, Ethan’s Law.
📞 Congressional Switchboard: 202-224-3121
#EthansLaw #EndGunViolence
On Monday in Charlotte, North Carolina, 58-year-old Tammy McCollum who was shot and killed by her husband who called 911 and admitted he shot his wife during an argument.
Pastor Tammy McCollum was a devoted member of The Well Worship Center.
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Three years ago, five people were killed and eight injured in a mass shooting at Old National Bank in Louisville, Kentucky.
Urge Members of Congress to cosponsor the #AssaultWeaponsBan
(202) 224-3121
We remember the lives taken and will continue to #HonorwithAction.
In North Carolina, 36-year-old Devonelle Brimage was shot and killed in a car while holding his 8-month-old baby.
“In his final moments, he showed incredible courage and love—using his own body to shield and protect his 8-month-old baby.”
GoFundMe: gofund.me/c8c700b6d
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On April 10th in Harris County, Texas, a man fatally shot his soon-to-be ex-wife, 44-year-old Tynice Friday in front of their 6-year-old and 18-year-old children.
According to HCSO, her family said she had been in fear for her life due to her husband’s recent behavior.
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"In a 2025 letter to the FDA copied to the White House Faith Office, the bishops call for the FDA to restore in-person medical consultations.
“At Catholics for Choice, we are deeply concerned that the bishops — who do not represent the majority of Catholics supporting abortion access — are influencing the FDA’s politically motivated review of mifepristone.
“Aside from this being an unnecessary and dangerous overreach that undermines the separation of church and state, you can’t honestly talk about Judeo-Christian history without talking about colonization.”
We must support mothers like Mary who lack access to healthcare.
Abortion is healthcare.
Abortion is lifesaving.
Abortion is normal.
Abortion is safe.
Abortion is essential.
There is no reason that pregnancy loss should be criminalized. Period.
So, we say their names. We honor Cherise Doyley and Brianna Bennett. We pray for peace and remembrance of Porsha Ngumezi, Amber Thurman, Candi Miller, and Adriana Smith.
The Black maternal health crisis unfolding across the South is not just a policy shift: It is a moral crisis.
Both the Black church tradition and Catholic social teaching call us to center the dignity of every person and to stand with those most vulnerable to harm.
99% of Catholic women have used some form of contraception in their lives.
And before you ask, yes, that is other than the church’s recommended natural family planning method!
Catholics who support reproductive and religious freedom are the majority.
Montana — yes, deep red Montana — has a plan to effectively neuter Citizens United.
No Supreme Court ruling or constitutional amendment needed.
Here's how it works. https://youtu.be/p1fPbGHe3xE?si=QZRQImV8KYD5Y90r