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Glen Ridge mayor proclaims National Gun Violence Awareness Day; local advocate warns of rising permits and funding cuts
Summary
Mayor Debbie Mans proclaimed the first Friday in June as National Gun Violence Awareness Day in Glen Ridge Borough. A local gun-violence-prevention advocate, John, praised the proclamation and warned of increases in concealed-carry permits, cuts to federal intervention funding, and a push for national reciprocity.
Mayor Debbie Mans read a proclamation at the Glen Ridge Borough Council meeting declaring the first Friday in June 2025 as National Gun Violence Awareness Day in Glen Ridge Borough and urging residents to honor victims and support violence-prevention efforts.
The proclamation listed national and state statistics and named local and national victims, stating, in part, "I, Mayor Debbie Mans of the Glen Ridge Borough, declare [the first Friday in June] to be National Gun Violence Awareness Day," and encouraging residents to wear orange in tribute.
During the public comment period, John,…
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