New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and African American Leaders To Announce New National Partnership To Reform Florida-style "Shoot First" Laws in States Across the Nation
PR Newswire
Apr. 11
Event to be webcast at http://www.visualwebcaster.com/secondchance
New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and leaders of national African American organizations will announce a nationwide campaign to reform or repeal Florida-style "Shoot First" laws that have passed in states across the country. The grassroots campaign ? "Second Chance on Shoot First" ? will target thousands of state lawmakers who have voted for these laws.
The National Rifle Association drafted Florida's law in 2005 and subsequently helped enact similar versions in 24 other states. These statutes have led to a sharp increase in "justifiable homicides" and are widely opposed by police and prosecutors.?
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WHAT:? |
Launch of "Second Chance on Shoot First" Campaign |
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WHO:? |
Michael R. Bloomberg, Mayor of New York City |
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Chris Smith, Incoming Florida Senate Minority Leader |
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Marc H. Morial, National Urban League |
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Hilary Shelton, NAACP |
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Rashad Robinson, ColorOfChange |
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Rev. Al Sharpton, National Action Network |
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Jon Soltz, VoteVets |
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Glenn Ivey, Former Federal and State Prosecutor |
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WHEN:? |
2:30?p.m. |
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Wednesday, April 11, 2012 |
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WHERE:? |
Murrow Room |
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The National Press Club |
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529 14th Street NW, 13th Floor |
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Washington, DC 20045? |
Contact:? Stu Loeser / Marc La Vorgna (212) 788-2958
/PRNewswire-USNewswire — April 11, 2012/
SOURCE The City of New York: Office of the Mayor
