This weekend, I #WearOrange because there is too much gun violence, including in the City of Orange which I represent.
Aiden Leos, Jenevieve Raygoza, Luis Tovar, Letitia Solis Guzman, Matthew Farias, and tens of thousands of other victims of gun violence should be alive. 1/
Yesterday morning, I was proud to join @wave4all, @oc_brady, @MomsDemand, and @Everytown for a discussion on how to end gun violence in this country, and how CA can continue to lead the way. 2/
I described my bill #SB264, which would end the sale of guns and ammunition on state property, thereby eliminating most gun shows at the county fairgrounds and getting the state of CA out of the business of selling guns. 3/
As I mentioned, we could not have gotten SB 264 passed out of the Senate without their incredible advocacy. I talked to a number of fellow Senators who told me about how their offices had been inundated with calls, emails, and visits (all polite but insistent for an aye vote). 4/
And even as we are dealing with the threat of a hostile, extremist, and activist judiciary, I will maintain that thanks to the amazing work of these moms & dads & kids & others, we are winning. Politicians feel increasingly emboldened to take on the gun lobby, thanks to YOU. 5/
I was also honored to join Carlsbad Councilmember @priyabhatpatel for a town hall yesterday afternoon on gun violence prevention. Dr. Bhat Patel's passion for ending gun violence is one of the reasons I am supporting her bid for the State Senate in #SD36. 6/
As recent events have made clear, we have a long fight ahead of us. But I am so heartened by all of the incredible enthusiasm and grassroots activism I see on a daily basis. It is we, the people, who are going to curb gun violence in this country. THANK YOU! 7/7
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