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Gun Violence
Nine of Florida’s Congressional District 15 candidates tussle in Tampa
There are twelve candidates running for Congress for the District 15 seat being vacated by Lakeland’s Dennis Ross. Nine of them debated Friday at the Tampa Tiger Bay Club. The three Democrats and six Republicans...
Human rights activists will hold vigil at U.S. Border Control office in Ybor City
The emotional scars from separating children from parents seeking asylum at the U.S. – Mexico border is just one type of violence migrants face; another is being shot by armed Border Patrol agents. This Friday...
28 students “die-in” outside Marco Rubio’s Tampa office to protest inaction on gun violence
At noon today 28 people – most of them high school students – laid silent and motionless on the sidewalk in front of the Federal Building in downtown Tampa. The demonstration in front of the...
Education Secretary DeVos: Not assessing role of guns in school violence in school safety commission
DeVos: School safety panel will not look at role of guns By MARIA DANILOVA, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Education Secretary Betsy DeVos on Tuesday said the federal commission on school safety set up after a...
There are two efforts to let Florida voters decide whether or not to ban assault style weapons. One campaign is being led by South Florida Congressman Ted Deutch. He wants to get a measure on...
Anti-Gun Violence Group Comments on President Trump’s Speech at NRA Today
Radioactivity 5 4 18 Good morning, welcome to Radioactivity. I’m Rob Lorei. Coming up today—The NRA convention is underway in Dallas, both President Trump and Vice President Pence will be speaking there. We’ll talk with...
