NWSOFA GVP September Meeting

RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/nwsofa-gun-violence-prevention-team-planning-meeting

We are very pleased to announce that Kathleen Sances, has agreed to join us for our next GVP meeting! Kathleen is the  head of G-PAC  which lobbies  in Illinois for gun violence prevention legislation and against bad bills. G-PAC also works to elect candidates committed to protecting our families, children and communities from gun violence. Kathleen was previously a Wheeling Township Democratic Committeeperson and also worked for retired State Senator Dan Kotowski, a  champion in the fight against gun violence in Illinois. I asked her if she could talk with us about local candidates’ positions on gun violence issues and  update us on the efforts to get the Governor to sign SB 337, the Combating Illegal Gun Trafficking Act. I think that it will be a very interesting and informative evening! Please let me know if you have any questions.  Hope to see there!

Because of Newtown in 2012, and because of Parkland earlier this year, the NWSOFA GVP Issues group for the past 5 years has committed itself to become an even bolder advocate of change and action. We are determined to change the conversation surrounding gun violence in America, change the hearts of people we encounter through a spirit of volunteerism and kindness – and take action to change the laws to create safer communities for every family in America.

The GVP Issue team educates by having periodic informational meetings, collaborates with coalition non-partisan groups, such as local faith communities and Moms and Youth Demand Action and takes action by supporting the efforts of our youth and March for Our Lives and recruiting  legislators to build support for legislation to license gun dealers in Illinois, strengthen background checks and by raising community awareness through hosting vigils, using social media, writing letters to the editor and handing out fliers.

If you are interested in joining us and honoring all victims of gun violence through your individual actions, then we invite you to come to our monthly Gun Violence Prevention Issues Group Planning Meeting at the Northwest Suburban Democrats office in Arlington Hts., IL., 60004.

We hold a 90 minute meeting on the 3^rd Thursday of every month (with some exceptions near holidays or if we are planning a public event that month). Please join us – together we can make a difference in creating safer communities for all Americans, including our law enforcement officers. Registration is preferred since seating is sometimes limited.