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Judge Pat O’Brien Urges Solutions to End Tragic Violence

Posted on July 7, 2020 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Judge Pat O’Brien Urges Solutions to End Tragic Violence
Judge Pat O’Brien Urges Solutions to End Tragic Violence

Judge Pat O’Brien Urges Solutions to End Tragic Violence Cook County States Attorney Candidate Judge Pat O’Brien criticizes incumbent Kim Foxx for failing to provide relief to the surge in violence in Cook County and especially in Chicago. After a violent Fourth of July weekend where 79 people were shot and 15 killed, including a…

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Bloomberg targets gun violence in his presidential bid

Posted on February 7, 2020February 7, 2020 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Bloomberg targets gun violence in his presidential bid

Bloomberg targets gun violence in his presidential bid Former New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg is taking on the challenge of fighting gun violence in his campaign to become president and win the Democratic Party nomination. Bloomberg will be on the Illinois ballot on March 17 and is considered a formidable candidate, despite his late entry…

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11 Year-old Harvey resident in critical condition, victim of gun violence

Posted on September 24, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on 11 Year-old Harvey resident in critical condition, victim of gun violence
11 Year-old Harvey resident in critical condition, victim of gun violence

11 Year-old Harvey resident in critical condition, victim of gun violence On the evening of Monday, September 23, an 11-year-old girl became the latest victim of gun violence in Chicago’s south suburban region. The young girl was in her Harvey home, near 158th and Paulina streets, when she was shot in the head by a…

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Gov. Pritzker, 11 Governors Urge Federal Action to Address the Gun Violence Epidemic

Posted on September 10, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Gov. Pritzker, 11 Governors Urge Federal Action to Address the Gun Violence Epidemic
Gov. Pritzker, 11 Governors Urge Federal Action to Address the Gun Violence Epidemic

Gov. Pritzker, 11 Governors Urge Federal Action to Address the Gun Violence Epidemic Governor JB Pritzker and 11 governors from across the country are urging President Trump and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to enact sensible gun legislation to help protect the American public from the gun violence epidemic. Since the federal assault weapons ban…

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Is there a politics to mass shootings?

Posted on August 21, 2019November 29, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Is there a politics to mass shootings?
Is there a politics to mass shootings?

Is there a politics to mass shootings? The mainstream news media covered the killings in Dayton, Ohio and El Paso, Texas far differently than the  news media covered the killings the same weekend in Chicago. Though the circumstances were different, with individual suspects involved in Dayton and El Paso and multiple suspects involved in multiple…

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Darwish joins coalition urging passage of HB 4116 — life in prison for illegal gun sellers

Posted on August 7, 2019August 7, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Darwish joins coalition urging passage of HB 4116 — life in prison for illegal gun sellers
Darwish joins coalition urging passage of HB 4116 — life in prison for illegal gun sellers

Darwish joins coalition urging passage of HB 4116 — life in prison for illegal gun sellers On Wednesday, August 7, 2019, a coalition of Illinois activists and candidates led by 3rd District Congressional candidate Rush Darwish and including Diane Latiker, Founder of Kids Off the Block (KOB); police accountability advocate Eric Russell; Mexican community activist…

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Armed suspect arrested in gun related traffic stop in Village of Lyons

Posted on June 25, 2019July 1, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Armed suspect arrested in gun related traffic stop in Village of Lyons
Armed suspect arrested in gun related traffic stop in Village of Lyons

Armed suspect arrested in gun related traffic stop in Village of Lyons A Lyons Police squad car pulled over a vehicle on a routine traffic stop involving excessive speeding at around 5:45 PM on Ogden Avenue between White and Leland Streets in the Village of Lyons on Tuesday. Immediately, the male driver jump out of…

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Hold communities accountable and stop blaming the police

Posted on June 12, 2019November 29, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Hold communities accountable and stop blaming the police
Hold communities accountable and stop blaming the police

Hold communities accountable and stop blaming the police Chicago continues to be ravaged by street gang gun-related violence. Mayor Lightfoot has vowed to address the problem. But only focusing on the Chicago Police is not the answer. More emphasis needs to be placed on the residents living in the communities where the violence occurs to…

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Harper proposes measure to institute “Smarter Sentencing” in Illinois

Posted on February 27, 2019February 27, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Harper proposes measure to institute “Smarter Sentencing” in Illinois
Harper proposes measure to institute “Smarter Sentencing” in Illinois

Harper proposes measure to institute “Smarter Sentencing” in Illinois As part of her commitment to criminal justice reform, state Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, is proposing a major overhaul of Illinois’ sentencing laws, easing reliance on unfair mandatory minimum sentences and providing judges with discretion to use alternative sentences. “We’ve seen how a so-called ‘tough on…

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Harper to host Community Health Fair to on trauma and gun violence

Posted on February 4, 2019February 4, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Harper to host Community Health Fair to on trauma and gun violence
Harper to host Community Health Fair to on trauma and gun violence

Harper to host Community Health Fair to on trauma and gun violence Community residents will have the chance to learn how to respond to incidents of gun violence and assist trauma victims during a Community Health Fair that state Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, will host on Saturday, March 23. “For our community, we have to…

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Hardiman breaks ties with organizers of anti-violence protests

Posted on August 7, 2018August 7, 2018 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Hardiman breaks ties with organizers of anti-violence protests
Hardiman breaks ties with organizers of anti-violence protests

Hardiman breaks ties with organizers of anti-violence protests Organizers of the Successful Lake Shore Drive Demonstration Sever Ties. Activist Tio Hardiman No Longer Sees Eye to Eye with Pastor Greg Livingston About Getting All of Chicago To Feel the Pain of Chicago’s Surging Violence Tio Hardiman, the executive director of the Violence Interrupters and one of…

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Pfleger publicity stunts do nothing to stop violence

Posted on July 13, 2018February 20, 2020 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Pfleger publicity stunts do nothing to stop violence
Pfleger publicity stunts do nothing to stop violence

Pfleger publicity stunts do nothing to stop violence Father Pfleger organized a protest of community residents and activists to block traffic on the Dan Ryan Expressway recently to protest increasing gang violence. But are the protests good for the community or his own personal interests. What he should be doing is helping residents to stand…

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Victim’s Mother Releases Memoir for Gun Violence Awareness Month

Posted on May 7, 2018May 7, 2018 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Victim’s Mother Releases Memoir for Gun Violence Awareness Month
Victim’s Mother Releases Memoir for Gun Violence Awareness Month

Victim’s Mother Releases Memoir for Gun Violence Awareness Month A Better Place Finding Peace in the Face of Tragedy Last June, thousands of people across the country observed Gun Violence Awareness Monthby rallying together and wearing orange. As the epidemic of violence continues, the demand for gun safety and awareness is even higher this year. Since…

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Colleges raise concerns about High school student protests against gun violence

Posted on March 13, 2018March 13, 2018 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Colleges raise concerns about High school student protests against gun violence
Colleges raise concerns about High school student protests against gun violence

Colleges raise concerns about High school student protests against gun violence Kaplan Test Prep Survey: Nearly Half of Teens Who Say They Will Participate in National School Walkout to Protest Gun Violence Are Doing So Despite Concerns of Potential Penalty from Colleges A majority (55 percent) of high school students say they intend on walking…

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House Democrats Pass Sweeping Gun Safety Measures, Answering Nationwide Call from Student Activists

Posted on March 1, 2018March 1, 2018 By Ray Hanania No Comments on House Democrats Pass Sweeping Gun Safety Measures, Answering Nationwide Call from Student Activists
House Democrats Pass Sweeping Gun Safety Measures, Answering Nationwide Call from Student Activists

House Democrats pass sweeping Gun Safety Measures, answering nationwide call from student activists Responding to a nationwide call from students and parents for immediate action on gun safety in the wake of another tragic mass shooting, Illinois House Democrats passed critical legislation reducing access to assault rifles, banning the sale of ‘bump stock’ modifications, and…

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Video: Kennedy takes gun violence personally

Posted on July 25, 2017September 25, 2018 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Video: Kennedy takes gun violence personally
Video: Kennedy takes gun violence personally

Video: Kennedy takes gun violence personally To my dad, gun violence is personal. He understands how gun violence can affect individuals, families and communities. He wants to make sure everyone affected can get the help they need and, most of all, he wants to stop this violence from happening in the first place. My dad…

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