Congressman Schiff and Senator Portantino Host a “Conversation on Gun Violence”

Glendale, California – On Monday, November 26, Congressman Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) and Senator Anthony Portantino (D–La Cañada Flintridge) will host a town hall on gun violence at Woodbury University in Burbank.

In light of recent events in Thousand Oaks, Pittsburgh, Parkland and others around the nation, this event will provide an opportunity to discuss the prevalence of gun violence, our role as responsible citizens and what measures can be taken to minimize future violence in our communities. The town hall will also address the recent, disturbing incidents of suicides by firearm, and what we can do to improve mental health in our communities to prevent future tragedies.

Senator Portantino has been a strong gun control advocate in the California Legislature most recently passing SB 1100, raising the long gun purchase age to 21. Congressman Schiff is currently the Ranking Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.

All members of the press and community are encouraged to attend this event.

Please RSVP at Senator.Portantino@senate.ca.gov with subject “RSVP Town Hall.”

For more information, please contact Senator Portantino’s District Office at 818-409-0400 or Congressman Schiff’s District Office at 818-450-2900.

WHO:  Congressman Adam Schiff (D-Burbank)

          Senator Anthony Portantino (D–La Cañada Flintridge)

          Andrea Welsing, Director of the LA County Public Health Department's Injury and Violence Prevention Program

         Dr. Karen Rogers, Attending Physician and Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles and Keck School of           Medicine of USC

WHAT:  Conversation on Gun Violence

WHERE: Woodbury University

                     Fletcher Jones Auditorium

                     7500 N Glenoaks Blvd.

                     Burbank, CA 91504

WHEN: Monday, November 26, 2018

                      6:30 p.m - 8:00 p.m.