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Council proclaims Juneteenth and National Gun Violence Awareness Day; local advocates speak
Summary
The council declared June 19 Juneteenth Independence Day and June 6 National Gun Violence Awareness Day; a local Moms Demand Action leader urged sustained prevention efforts and noted firearms are the leading cause of death for children and teens.
The City Council adopted declarations recognizing Juneteenth Independence Day (June 19, 2025) and National Gun Violence Awareness Day (June 6, 2025).
Council member Wallach presented the Juneteenth declaration, which described the historical origins of the holiday and encouraged community participation in a flag-raising on Monday, June 16 at the Penfield Tate II Municipal Building. The declaration notes the city’s prior recognition of Juneteenth as a federal and state holiday and encourages residents to observe June 19 with appropriate ceremonies and events.
Council member Weiner presented the National Gun Violence Awareness Day declaration and read statistics about gun deaths and nonfatal gun injuries. “Every day, a hundred and 25 Americans are killed by gun violence,” Weiner said during the reading. The declaration endorses evidence‑based approaches to reduce gun violence while noting support for lawful Second Amendment rights.
The nut graf: both proclamations were ceremonial but reflected ongoing council attention to community remembrance and public‑safety issues; a local gun‑violence prevention leader thanked the council and urged broader prevention work.
Representatives from Moms Demand Action attended and spoke after the gun‑violence declaration. Tina Pippen Wagers, described in the meeting as the Boulder lead for Moms Demand Action, thanked the council and highlighted that “firearms are the leading cause of death for children and teens.” She also noted that in Colorado more than 70 percent of firearm deaths are suicides and praised local and state gun‑violence prevention laws, saying strong state legislation prevented the Pearl Street attacker from purchasing a firearm, according to the speaker.
Both declarations were read into the record, and council members thanked advocates and staff for their work on the proclamations.
Ending: the council encouraged residents to attend Juneteenth events and to participate in local prevention efforts for gun violence.
