Sentences with phrase «in gun violence in the city»

This, despite an 11 percent rise in gun violence in the city compared to the same time last year, according to the latest statistics from the police department.

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While the vast majority of firearms fatalities are still suicides, which make up about two - thirds of gun deaths, gun homicides ballooned from 9,600 in 2015 to 11,000 in 2016 due to increased gun violence in Chicago and certain other cities, according to the CDC.

The kids in Chicago, Detroit, Baltimore and other cities who live through a siege of gun violence EVERY DAY.

The students said they are organizing «March for Our Lives» rallies in Washington and other major U.S. cities on March 24 to demand action on curbing gun violence.

And it's true that the city has fairly high levels of gun violence (although also not the worst in the US).

Because so many guns are purchased privately by individuals and brought into Chicago from places with more lax gun laws like Indiana, experts say universal background checks could actually make a difference in reducing gun violence in cities.

«Florida's safest city» and one of the cities in America most affected by gun violence came together to share stories, ideologies, and pizza.

His comments followed hundreds of thousands of people who protested in cities across the country on Saturday to oppose gun violence and call for change.

Senseless gun related violence is a present reality here in my city and others.

I'm far more concerned about the drug addicted babies born in my city or the incredible amount of gun violence and the lack of access to decent childcare for low income families.

Dion McGill, education program manager at the Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence, says we can't underestimate how aware children are of the gun violence in theViolence, says we can't underestimate how aware children are of the gun violence in theviolence in their city.

If you are sick and tired of reading, talking, watching, posting and tweeting about gun violence in our city and want to really do something about it, you can.

At 6 p.m., NYC Councilman Andy King and others take part in a 3 - point contest and rally to raise awareness about gun violence, New York City Housing Authority's Gun Hill House Playground, Magenta Street and Holland Avenue, the Bronx.

Syracuse Police Chief Frank Fowler said the gun violence seen in the city is random in nature and a result of irrational thinking.

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani reacted angrily Monday to Beyoncé's appearance at the MTV Video Music Awards, calling a performance in which the award - winning singer referenced gun violence «a shame.»

«That is why we set up the Tackling Gangs Action Programme last year to focus on gun and gang violence in the four cities where over half of gun crime occurs.»

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He's attending a student walkout at Leadership and Public Service High School in New York City, protesting mass shootings and gun violence.

And while the event was not meant to solve poverty or gun violence in the city, it brought a very diverse community to stand together against any kind of violence they may face next.

«The issue of homelessness in New York City and housing in Rochester, gun violence in Brooklyn, gun violence in Syracuse, the relief of the opioid crisis on Staten Island, the relief of the opioid crisis in Cortland.

She spent a lot of time talking about gun violence in the city, and particularly during her early years.

Democrats in the Assembly won more funding for transportation and the New York City Housing Authority, as well as a vote on a bill to take guns from people accused of domestic violence.

In both cities, the call from survivors of the Parkland massacre last month is for Congress to pass stricter gun control laws and to end gun violence.

Elected officials, community leaders, victims and their family members will join Diaz Jr. in an effort to draw attention to the impact of gun violence on the public safety in the Bronx and in the city.

That Harlem was the only stop the cyclists made in New York City was a fact not lost on those in attendance, as the neighborhood knows well the scourge of gun violence.

«It's no doubt that gun violence is a plague all across this country, especially in our cities,» Cuomo said following an economic development announcement.

A day after two children were injured in a drive - by shooting, Mayor Bloomberg said city officials are «worried» about an upswing in gun violence.

At noon, former Rep. Gabby Giffords, Captain Mark Kelly, NYC First Lady Chirlane McCray, NYC Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito, Assemblymember Brian Kavanagh and others call on New Yorkers to vote to stop gun violence as Giffords» «Vocal Majority» bus tour stops in NYC, City Hall steps, Manhattan.

At 5 p.m., the Citizens Crime Commission of New York City hosts a panel discussion on the role social media plays in gun violence, with New York University's Dr. Shabnam Javdani and others, John Jay College, Moot Court Room, 524 W. 59th St., Manhattan.

Former Rep. Gabby Giffords brought her push for stronger gun laws to City Hall in Lower Manhattan yesterday, urging New Yorkers and Americans to support candidates in November who will work to rein in the gun violence epidemic.

Also at 5 p.m., John Jay College hosts a panel discussion, «Mayors Against Illegal Guns: How are Mayors Taking Responsibility for Addressing Gun Violence in Their Cities,» 524 W 59th St., Manhattan.

Poughkeepsie officials announced the city would begin to take part in the SNUG program, which is aimed at reducing gun violence.

I believe we can all come together as a city and work collectively to end gun violence, reduce tensions in our neighborhoods, and improve police - community relations.»

«It's certainly a matter of pressing urgency,» said Gianaris, who says gun violence in New York City is up 12 % over last year.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — City police will soon be able to immediately locate gunshots in neighborhoods most prone to gun violence.

«The vast majority of our shootings and our gun violence in the city of Syracuse is attributed to gangs and gun violence by groups,» Trudell said.

Crawley, a well - known local advocate against gun violence, pleaded not guilty Friday in Syracuse City Court to charges of obstructing governmental administration and resisting arrest.

Police Commissioner James O'Neill said officers will not let up on going after the criminals responsible for most of the violence in a few areas of the city — gang members and people who illegally possess guns.

Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly sat in the front row of a large hotel conference room on Wednesday morning, waiting for his turn to speak about New York City's gun violence.

Gun buy back programs run by law enforcement are popular, but may not reduce gun violence in cities.

He voted against the 2013 gun bill because, he said, it didn't do enough to address handgun violence in cities — opposing the good because it wasn't perfect.

By 2020, officials in that western New York city expect gun violence to decrease by about 50 percent, in part due to the gun court program, Perez Williams said.

This approach, which builds bridges between law enforcement and the community, has yielded positive results in Albany, and it could help in Troy, where gun violence has flared in parts of the city in recent months.

ALBANY — Gov. Andrew Cuomo appeared at the city's main library Tuesday to announce the State Police will increase patrols in inner city neighborhoods most plagued by gun violence.

In announcing the 4 - 1 Feb. 15 decision, City Comptroller John Liu, the custodian and investment adviser to the city's five pension funds, said that the vote was a sound decision that sent a clear message about the fund's commitment to addressing gun violeCity Comptroller John Liu, the custodian and investment adviser to the city's five pension funds, said that the vote was a sound decision that sent a clear message about the fund's commitment to addressing gun violecity's five pension funds, said that the vote was a sound decision that sent a clear message about the fund's commitment to addressing gun violence.

UFT President Michael Mulgrew issued a statement in response to the student walkouts in many New York City public schools in response to gun violence.

Many of these stories were reported during the time I had proposed legislation in the Common Council establishing a task force on gun violence for the city of Albany.

She says the program reduced gun violence by 65 percent in her home city of Yonkers.

The death of an aide to Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who was caught in the crossfire between two gangs hours before New York City's West Indian Day parade, should be a call to action to quell gun violence in the city, the governor told mourners Saturday at the slain aide's funeCity's West Indian Day parade, should be a call to action to quell gun violence in the city, the governor told mourners Saturday at the slain aide's funecity, the governor told mourners Saturday at the slain aide's funeral.

Syracuse TRUCE started two years ago, as a collaboration between police and community service organizations with the aim of reducing gun violence in the city.