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Public commenters press Raleigh leaders on gun violence, dog-park safety and winter shelters
Summary
During public comment, residents urged city officials to act on gun violence citywide, upgrade fencing at two downtown temporary dog parks and extend shelter access on very cold nights.
Several residents used the public-comment portion of the Raleigh City Council meeting to press council members on public safety, downtown dog-park fencing and winter shelter availability.
Octavia Rainey urged the council to treat gun violence as a citywide problem rather than one that receives attention only when it occurs in particular neighborhoods. "Gun violence must be addressed," Rainey said. She called for broader attention to gun trafficking and mental-health supports and said all neighborhoods are at risk.
Dog owners raised safety concerns about the temporary dog parks downtown. Maida…
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