Dear Lucas,
We have a problem here in the United States. Gun violence claims the lives
of almost 33,000 Americans each year. Almost 3,000 of those deaths are
children. It’s long past time to take action to end this violence.
These are not tragic accidents. Gun deaths are preventable. The first step
is to raise awareness and make sure that all Americans know more. That’s
why I'm proud to have Reps. Charles Rangel and Hakeem Jeffries introducing
a Congressional resolution on our behalf to declare the month of June
Gun Violence Awareness Month.
Help spread the word. Make sure your friends and family know about the
creation of Gun Violence Awareness Month by sharing the CBS news coverage
of our announcement on
Facebook and
Twitter.
Thanks,
Keith L.T. Wright