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3 Local Voices Nessel also criticized her Republican opponent this fall, Matthew DePerno, for his interpretation of the Second Amendment. Michigan Advance , News Partner Posted Replies Michigan Advance June 12, 2022 Hundreds of students, parents and education professionals filled the capitol lawn Saturday morning calling for solutions to gun violence in response to a spate of mass shootings across the nation. The protest was organized by March For Our Lives, a youth-led movement focused on civic engagement, education and direct action by youth to eliminate gun violence. March For Our Lives also held corresponding events across the United States, including Washington, D.C., and Oxford, the site of a school shooting in November. Neelu Jaberi, co-captain of March For Our Lives Lansing and an incoming senior at Okemos High School, said she was inspired to take action against gun violence to a lack of response from … [Read more...] about Hundreds Gather On Michigan Capitol Steps Saturday Demanding Action To End Gun Violence

2 Politics & Government Michigan Representative Fred Upton joined the state's two Democratic Senators in favor of the bill. Dylan Siwicki , Patch Staff Posted Replies MICHIGAN — Two Michigan Senators voted in favor of a bipartisan gun violence bill , which could win final approval before the two-week 4th of July recess starts at the end of the week. "For far too long, Americans have grappled with an epidemic of gun violence that has taken lives, and shattered families and communities in Michigan and across the country," Michigan U.S. Senator Gary Peters said. The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act would become the first major gun control measure to pass Congress in decades. It would require background checks for prospective gun buyers between the ages of 18 and 21, expand the definition of a gun seller and impose new penalties on gun traffickers. The measure could also give Michigan and its communities a share … [Read more...] about New Gun Violence Bill: What It Means For Michigan

0 Crime & Safety "Essentially, these activists basically said, 'If you don't do this, we are no longer going to participate with the Pride Center.'" Michigan Advance , News Partner Posted Reply Michigan Advance June 19, 2022 Two years ago, as calls for racial justice were ignited across the country in the wake of a white Minneapolis police officer murdering George Floyd, a group of activists called on the Grand Rapids Pride Center to take a hard look at itself. “The group of BIPOC [Black, Indigenous and people of color] activists called out the Pride Center and said, ‘We want to support you, but you have a history of not listening to minority voices in general and specifically Black and trans voices,” said Jazz McKinney, who at that time was the center’s only Black board member and is now its executive director. “So they gave us a list of demands as a center and said, ‘Hey, if you want to say you’re serving all … [Read more...] about In An Effort To Make Pride Safer, Grand Rapids Pride Center Announces No Police Will Be At Festival

PARIS (AP) – The lone survivor of a team of Islamic State extremists who terrorized Paris in 2015 was convicted Wednesday of murder and other charges and sentenced to life in prison without parole for the deadliest peacetime attacks in French history. The special terrorism court also convicted 19 other men involved in the assault on the Bataclan concert hall, cafes and the national stadium, which killed 130 people and injured hundreds, some permanently maimed. It also led to intensified French military action against extremists abroad and a lasting shift in France’s security posture at home. Survivors and victims’ families emerged from the packed courtroom dazed or exhausted after an excruciating nine-month trial that’s been crucial in their quest for justice and closure. Chief suspect Salah Abdeslam was found guilty of murder and attempted murder in relation to a terrorist enterprise. The court found that his explosives vest malfunctioned, dismissing his argument that he … [Read more...] about Paris Islamist Terrorist Guilty, Sentenced to Life Without Parole

0 Politics & Government "I just don't know what's going on in our country. I don't know what's going on in our state," said Nessel during the summit. Michigan Advance , News Partner Posted Reply Michigan Advance June 19, 2022 During the Michigan Department of Civil Rights’ 2022 Civil Rights Summit Wednesday, Democratic Attorney General Dana Nessel criticized the GOP-led Senate for not passing a Pride Month resolution this week. Senate Resolution 149 , sponsored by Sen. Jeremy Moss (D-Southfield), the first openly gay senator in Michigan, was referred to the Government Operations Committee on Tuesday. From there, it will likely not get any action, even though an identical resolution passed last year. “I just don’t know what’s going on in our country. I don’t know what’s going on in our state,” said Nessel during the summit. “And to echo some of the words of Sen. Jeremy Moss yesterday, if anyone caught him in yet … [Read more...] about Nessel Blasts GOP For Shutting Down Pride Month Resolution