Rep. Zamarripa Statement on Wear Orange Weekend
"I proudly wear orange today for those who were tragically taken too soon in the epidemic of gun violence."
MILWAUKEE – State Representative JoCasta Zamarripa (D-Milwaukee) released the following statement on National Gun Violence Awareness Day, part of Wear Orange Weekend. The event commemorates the lives of gun violence victims and advocates for gun violence prevention:
“I proudly wear orange today for those who were tragically taken too soon in the epidemic of gun violence. I stand with activists who fight every day to protect us all from the threat of violence made worse by legislative inaction.
“Gun violence has simply become a part of life for many young people today. This is heartbreaking, but not inevitable. I call on all my fellow elected officials to the right thing and the brave thing—listen to these activists. Listen to the families torn apart by murder and suicide by guns, those whose friends were killed, and the community members who have seen their neighborhoods forever changed.
“There are approximately 250 people that are shot every day in America that survive. There is a gun suicide every 25 minutes. There are 100 people shot and killed, on average, every day in our country. There are real commonsense solutions we should be able to make a reality. We need to honor victims by doing our jobs.”
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. It has not been verified for its accuracy or completeness.
More about the Gun Violence
- Senator Agard Introduces Firearm Safety Bills with Legislative Democratic Colleagues - State Sen. Melissa Agard, Senate Democratic Leader - Oct 26th, 2023
- AG Kaul to U.S. Attorney General Garland: Firearm Regulations Must Include Ghost Guns - Wisconsin Department of Justice - Aug 20th, 2021
- Op Ed: Legal Firearms Used in Many Mass Shootings - O. Ricardo Pimentel - May 26th, 2021
- Bipartisan legislation a positive step forward for gun reform - Mayor Cavalier Johnson - May 17th, 2021
- Bipartisan Bill Bans Guns For Those Convicted of Domestic Violence - Erik Gunn - May 14th, 2021
- Club Midtown isn’t a thing - Mayor Cavalier Johnson - May 5th, 2021
- County Executive David Crowley Statement on Recent Acts of Gun Violence - County Executive David Crowley - May 4th, 2021
- Republicans Continue to Show their True Colors with Upcoming Budget Plans: The Time for Action is Now - State Sen. Melissa Agard, Senate Democratic Leader - May 3rd, 2021
- Continued gun violence underscores the need for change - Mayor Cavalier Johnson - May 3rd, 2021
- Senator Agard: Statement on Shooting Tragedy at the Oneida Casino Complex - State Sen. Melissa Agard, Senate Democratic Leader - May 2nd, 2021
Read more about Gun Violence here
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