Gun violence has stolen the life of a man who dedicated himself to building up the young people of this city. We cannot accept this. We cannot let guns continue flooding our streets and destroying the very people trying to save our community.
Barbara Lee: “Gun violence has stolen the life of a man who dedicated himself to building up the young people of this city. We cannot…”
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Mayor Lee addresses the impact of gun violence following the shooting of Coach John Beam.
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