A community collective working for racial equity, criminal justice reform, and gun violence prevention in Lake County.
Joined October 2020
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@colorofequity retweeted
You know who else supported the Assault Weapons Ban? Ronald Freaking Reagan. And it WORKED, saving thousands of American lives. #TheEvidenceIsClear #BanAssaultWeapons @po_murray @CeasefireOregon @bradybuzz @VotingMomIL @NWSOFA @NapervilleAAUW @ASafePlace2 @ColorofEquity
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59.1% of mass shootings between 2014 and 2019 were domestic violence related. Domestic violence prevention IS gun violence prevention. #TheEvidenceIsClear @CMBWNTheNetwork @ASafePlace2 @NSuburbanLegal @NWSOFA @NwsofaKym @IMPACT4HC @ColorofEquity @SaferCountry @wanderingstr574
@colorofequity retweeted
Research shows that banning assault weapons will save lives.
I’m grateful to be on the board of @IllinoisAllies as we fight for gun safety legislation in IL—including an assault weapons ban—that will keep all of us safe. #TheEvidenceIsClear
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@colorofequity retweeted
The Illinois Alliance to Prevent Gun Violence is excited to announce that First United Church of Oak Park has joined the Alliance as a Founding Member! Let's go! #GVP #FaithInAction @IMPACT4HC @ChiPeaceAction @Safe_Society @CMBWNTheNetwork @NWSOFA @bradybuzz @ColorofEquity
@colorofequity retweeted
Friends! I'm running for the Lake Cty Board in a majority red district, and I need your help. So does my dear friend, Sheriff @JohnIdleburg who is running for re-election. Pls join @ColorofEquity in support of our campaigns. THANKS! Reg here: secure.actblue.com/donate/kn…
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What does gun violence prevention look like in Lake County? Learn about the important work of @legacyreentry in connecting at-risk young people and the formerly incarcerated with jobs, mentors, even keeping clothes on their backs.
Waukegan nonprofit connects young people and the formerly incarcerated with opportunities; ‘We’re a second-chance organization’ chicagotribune.com/suburbs/l…
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dailyherald.com/news/2022081…
The Village of Long Grove got the message. The last thing Long Grove residents and neighbors wanted was a new place in town selling assault rifles. Citizen advocacy at work!
@colorofequity retweeted
Pls join us at the Hawthorn Woods CC for Campaign Kickoff- 8/25 at 6:30pmCST. My opponent voted NO on the Lake Cty Board's resolution to support the Assault Weapons Ban. I am serious about reform & I need your support. Pls reg or make a donation here: secure.actblue.com/donate/vo…
@colorofequity retweeted
Pls JOIN Vernon Township, @saolakecountyil & @asafeplace2 for our next Firearm Safety Event-8/22-7pmCST. (Attend inperson or virtually). We will discuss the tools available to domestic violence victims: Orders of Protection, ERPOs and more. More info here: vernontownship.com/CivicAler…
@colorofequity retweeted
These five @LakeCountyIL Board Members voted NO this AM on supporting the AWB: Barr/Danforth/ Linda Pedersen/Sbarra/Hunter. They're all up for re-election. Pls support their opponents if they support gun safety. I do. And Catherine Sbarra is my opponent. saraknizhnik18.com/
@colorofequity retweeted
Pls JOIN Vernon Township, @saolakecountyil & @asafeplace2 for our next Firearm Safety Event-8/22-7pmCST. (Attend inperson or virtually). We will discuss the tools available to domestic violence victims: Orders of Protection, ERPOs and more. More info here: vernontownship.com/CivicAler…
@colorofequity retweeted
Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering urges the Lake County Board to add an assault weapons ban to its legislative advocacy agenda.
“I thank you for considering trading thoughts and prayers for saving lives.” – at Waukegan, IL
@colorofequity retweeted
These two.
So grateful to know Lake County Board member @Paul_H_Frank and future Lake County Board member @SaraKnizhnik, who fought for the passage of a motion to support an assault weapons ban, safe storage laws, and FOID reform.
Lake County is better for their leadership.
@colorofequity retweeted
@LakeCountyIL will vote TOMORROW AM (TUES, AUGUST 9) on whether or not to officially support the Federal and State Assault Weapons Bans (AWB).
Contact your county board member and ask them to vote YES. Find your Board member here: lakecountyil.gov/2336/County… dailyherald.com/news/2022080…
@colorofequity retweeted
Credit due here 🙌 here to the Chicago Police Department for defusing a potential mass shooting event over the weekend. This is the kind of fact pattern that the Illinois Firearms Restraining Order ("FRO") law was designed for.
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@colorofequity retweeted
This is demonstrably BS in Highland Park. They signed a consent decree in 2000 after the ACLU sued them for a pattern of racial profiling, and there are hints of it still occurring. Anecdotally, I grew up in the town next to HP and it's a pattern on the whole North Shore.
@colorofequity retweeted
URGENT! We have the votes to pass the Assault Weapons Ban. Leadership needs to hear from thousands of people NOW. They'll adjourn for the Aug recess tomorrow (7/29) at 3pm EST. Pls call @StenyHoyer (202)225-4131 & @SpeakerPelosi (202)225-4965 NOW. Ask them to call AWB for a vote!
@colorofequity retweeted
What happened in #HighlandPark on the 4th of July can be prevented from happening again
I am honored that @RepChrisWelch has named me to be the Chair of the Firearm Safety Reform Working Group. I'll need your help moving forward to ensure we have gun reform in Illinois
#HPStrong
@colorofequity retweeted
Let's Honor Highland Park&ALL Victims of Gun Violence w/ Day of Action this Sat-7/16. Virtual phonebank @ 10am CST followed by in-person events at 1pm. Let's pass an Assault Weapons Ban! Reg here with @AMarch4OurLives : secure.everyaction.com/HHXbc…
#HonorWithAction #highlandparkstrong
