Violence reduction plan articles
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Victims of gun violence react to Governor Shapiro’s plan
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Governor Shapiro's move to combat gun violence hit home for many in the community who are victims of such crimes. Two mothers whose sons were either killed or seriously wounded from local gun violence are reacting to that announcement. 28/22 News spoke with two Luzerne County mothers this evening on []
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Services urge long-term plan to tackle violence crisis
Community organisations dealing with violence against women have called for a sustained approach from governments to address the crisis amid calls for more funding to bolster support services. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will meet state and territory leaders on Wednesday at a national cabinet meeting focused on the issue. Mass marches were held across the […]
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Biden Abandons Disastrous Menthol Prohibition Plan; Now Washington Needs To Embrace Harm Reduction
In a rare recognition of reality, the Biden Administration today finally agreed to drop their deeply flawed plans to introduce prohibition for Menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars. As Americans for Tax Reform has consistently demonstrated, the evidence is overwhelming that this proposal would have done nothing to reduce smoking rates, but would have created a […]