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On the recordNovember 14, 2025
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.
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Barbara Lee
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Mayor Lee addresses the impact of gun violence following the shooting of Coach John Beam.

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