By Todd Smyth: We know how to solve epidemic gun violence. Every other developed country has solved this problem. Republicans won’t allow it in America. We know how to get better healthcare that covers everyone. Every other developed country spends half as much, with better results. Republicans won’t allow it in America. We know how to solve catastrophic climate change.…
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Marching against gun violence
By Kris Gregory: A coalition of community groups led by Concerned Citizens Against Gun Violence (CCAGV) marched against gun violence in the Falls Church City Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 28. Alison Friedman, one of the six candidates in the Democratic Primary for Virginia’s 10th Congressional District, was among 58 marchers. The marchers wore orange or Hokie orange and…
The killing field of gun safety bills in the Virginia House
Editor’s Note: Second in a two-part series on gun-related bills in the recently concluded state legislative session. Part 1 dealt with the Senate and was posted on April 2. This Part 2 deals with the House of Delegates By Ben Zuhl: Democrats in the Virginia House of Delegates introduced 80 bills to curb rampant gun violence in the legislative session…