New York
Over the July 4th holiday weekend, 51 people were shot, while 13 died of COVID-19
Elmira, New York – Governor Andrew Cuomo declared a disaster emergency on gun violence this week. Our political team discusses the move in this week’s edition of Political Talk.
He announced the declaration on Tuesday in New York City. Cuomo said it would free up resources, including funding to deal with the problem.
He emphasized the growing problem during the event “over the July 4th holiday weekend, 51 people were shot, while 13 died of COVID-19” he said.
According to Governor Cuomo, 74% of guns come from out of state. He also called for police reforms and more community involvement in public safety.
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