Pasadena Now: This Weekend, Think About Preventing Gun Violence

San Gabriel Valley Moms Demand Action is holding a Wear Orange event at the All Saints Episcopal Church. Speakers will include Rep. Judy Chu (D) and State Senator Anthony Portantino (D).

The movement is national in scope with over 700 Wear Orange efforts scheduled across the width and breadth of the map.

SGVMDA’s Taylor spoke May 31 on the issue at the Jackie Robinson Community Center.

The group, she said in an interview, advocates for evidence-based goals to keep families and communities safe by closing loopholes on background checks, promoting gun safety and supporting reasonable laws already on the books.

The question arises as to whether a country enduring mass shootings that occur with numbing regularity needs to have its awareness raised.

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