January
The presenter at our January general meeting was Diane Doherty, executive director of Your Safe Place. YSP is a family justice center for victims of domestic violence. It protects its clients by obtaining Domestic Violence and Gun Violence Restraining Orders to remove firearms from dangerous situations. YSP joined our coalition as a member organization this year.
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OTTA (Our Time To Act) Gala:
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MLK Parade and Festival – Embarcadero, San Diego:
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All People’s Celebration:
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Supervisor Lawson Remer’s Making Change and Delivering Results event:
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February
Press conference to introduce CA Senator Catherine Blakepear’s bill, SB 1002 – a bipartisan bill that addresses the gaps within existing firearm prohibitions for people experiencing mental health crises:
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February Monthly meeting with US Attorney for Southern California Tara McGrath and Executive Assistant US Attorney Cindy Cipriani:
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Festival of Love, City Heights:
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San Diego County Board of Education – Presentation on Gun Violence Prevention by Lori Van Orden and Jessica Heldman, USD:
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Spring Season of Peace kickoff press conference:
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March
Canvassing in Pacific Beach for Terra Lawon-Remer, San Diego Board of Supervisors:
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April
April general meeting with Alain Stephens:
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Presentation to Eastlake-Bonita Democrat Club:
May
June
June general meeting – Congressman Scott Peters (CA-50) and Tasreen Kahmisa of Tariq Khamisa Foundation:
San Diego County Board of Supervisors adopts Wear Orange proclamation (driven by Terra Lawson-Remer):
San Diego City Council passes the Ira Sharp Firearm Dealer Accountability Act:
SD4GVP receives Non-Profit of the Year Award from Brian Maienschein in Sacramento ceremony:
Wear Orange Day observed at San Diego County Administration Building:
Wear Orange Day observed at Shaphat Outreach:
San Diego Police Department Wear Orange gun buyback:
Listening session with Sara Jacobs (CA-51):
Lawmakers’ press conference highlighting progress in gun violence prevention in San Diego and calling on Congress to do more: Congressman Scott Peters, County Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer, City Council Member Marni Von Wilpert, San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl:
Postcard writing for candidates who support sensible gun laws:
