Tag: Ann Braden
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Background Checks aren’t a partisan issue
Hi Friends, 3 years ago: Few lawmakers felt comfortable talking about gun laws Yesterday: Political leader after political leader stood up and called for Universal Background Checks. “This is a sea change,” said Senator Phil Baruth. “It’s a new day,” said Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger. “We’re not taking away any rights. We’re giving people their…
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Yesterday’s Senate Vote: The Takeaway
Dear Friends, It’d be great if the U.S. Senate could act in line with what 90% of Americans want, but yesterday wasn’t the day. At least in Vermont we can be proud that both our Senators voted in favor of universal background checks and the “No Fly, No Buy” bill. Below is a powerful press…
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Stop the Gun Riders!
Friends, First of all, I just wanted to say thank you to everyone who made it out to our celebration this past weekend. It was fabulous to see everyone, celebrate our accomplishments and look forward to our next steps as a growing and influential grassroots movement for commonsense gun laws in Vermont.While our work has…
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Gun Sense, Moving Quickly
Dear Friends, We have exciting news about how quickly the House is moving forward on the Gun Violence Prevention Bill. After passing the Senate 20-8 last week, the House Judiciary Committee has already started hearings on S. 141. A floor vote could happen in as soon as two weeks! We were so successful in making…
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Call Now! Support Gun Legislation
Dear Friends, It is especially important that your Senators hear that you support s.141. Their vote is particlularly important in ensuring the success of this bill which will most likely be voted on tomorrow. The opposition is making calls and we need to do the same today. It is a very easy process. Simply call the…
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Big News!
I can’t tell you how thrilled I am to tell you that the Senate Judiciary Committee PASSED a gun violence prevention bill out of committee BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE IN SUPPORT! Gun violence prevention has been untouchable at the statehouse for decades, and this is proof that times have changed. It has been your…
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Governor Shumlin Does Not Hear You
Dear Friends, If you didn’t see the Governor’s comments on the news last night, this clip is worth watching. From WCAX: He says voters sent him a message to act on property taxes and education costs, not gun laws or picking the state dog and vegetable. ‘I just don’t know very many Vermonters who come up to me…
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Gun Sense VT Act Now!
Dear Friends, I’m thrilled to announce that S. 31 has been officially introduced in the Senate. That means that it’s crucial that right now we all send a quick, personal e-mail to our lawmakers letting them know that we support it. (Senators’ and representatives’ e-mails are here.) This bill has three key parts, like three…
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Gun Sense VT Video
Putney Friends Meeting Minute 2014.03.01; Minute on the Prevention of Gun Violence. Live in “the virtue of that life and power that takes away the occasion for all wars.” George Fox (1624- 1691) This applies to all violence including gun violence. Violence is a reflection of the ills of society. We challenge ourselves and others…
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Gun Sense Vermont
Putney Friends Meeting has endorsed the work of GunSense. Ann Braden will be with us on Sunday January 18th at 9:45am at Putney Friends Meetinghouse to speak with us about how we can help support legislation regarding gun ownership here in Vermont. Gun Sense VT is an independent, grassroots, Vermont-run organization fueled by volunteers from…
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