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Monday, April 27, 2009
GUNMAN OPEN FIRES, KILLS WIFE, AND INJURES OTHERS
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — For more than 55 years, the volunteer actors and stagehands of the Town & Gown Players have entertained patrons in this Southern college town with all manner of productions: Shakespearian classics, Rodgers and Hammerstein musicals and Woody Allen's screwball comedies.
But nothing could prepare them for the real-life tragedy that struck over the weekend.
A gunman, identified by police as University of Georgia marketing professor George Zinkhan, opened fire with two handguns during a reunion picnic for Town & Gown volunteers Saturday outside the Athens Community Theater. Three of the group's members fell dead, including the professor's wife, and two others were injured by shrapnel.
Authorities still don't know the motive for the shooting, and the search for Zinkhan, 57, continued Monday. Police said they had no leads on his whereabouts.
"I've talked to my friends who were there, and they said he was very methodical and went in and just started (shooting)," said Dina Canup, a Town & Gown member since 2001. "It's just unfathomable."
University officials have issued an advisory urging students to remain cautious until Zinkhan is arrested, though police said Monday they don't believe there's any imminent threat to the university.
"We don't feel like the campus is in any danger from Mr. Zinkhan," Athens-Clarke County police Capt. Clarence Holeman said. "He killed the people he wanted to kill."
Meanwhile, the Town & Gown troupe — described by member Jace Gordon as a "second family" — consoled one another and reflected on three slain friends.
Women have a role in ending gun violence
By CAROL MATROO Sunday, April 26 2009
Women can play a greater role in reducing the presence of guns which, in many cases, can be turned against them in cases of domestic violence.
President of the Coalition of Gun Control in Canada, Professor Wendy Cukier, who is also Associate Dean of Academics at Ryerson University, has suggested that mothers can be more attentive to their young sons. Click Here To Read More..
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Colorado: Gun Control Rally at Capitol
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Members of "Mothers Against Gun Violence" speak out
Monday, April 20, 2009
A Decade after Colombine April 20, 1999-2009
Alcohol Linked to Higher Risk of Gun Violence, Researchers Say
Saturday, April 18, 2009
New Yorkers protest against gun violence April 17, 2009
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Virginia Tech Tragedy April 16, 2007
Virginia Tech: Students remember the Tragedy.
Monday, April 13, 2009
Spring 2009 Mass Murders
Shared From: http://www.bradycampaign.org
There are so many high-profile mass killings. Help us put an end to mass murder by making it harder for dangerous people to get powerful guns.
Date | Murdered | Where in the USA? |
April 4, 2009 | Graham, Washington | |
April 4, 2009 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | |
April 3, 2009 | Binghamton, New York | |
March 31, 2009 | Santa Clara, California | |
March 30, 2009 | Carthage, North Carolina | |
March 21, 2009 | Oakland, California | |
March 15, 2009 | Miami, Florida | |
March 10, 2009 | Geneva County & Coffee County, Alabama |
Act Now!
Elected officials continue to ignore our gun violence epidemic. It's time for them to answer one question: "What are YOU going to do about it?"
We're waging a campaign to ask our nation's leaders -- the President, the Congress, presidential candidates, state officials, and local governments -- "What are YOU going to do about it?"
Here's What You Can Do:- Take Action!
- Bring change through democracy! Visit the Brady Voter Education Fund Website to learn how.
- Get involved locally: contact your local Million Mom March Chapter
- Get your local religious community involved
- Sign our petition
- Know what's really happening. View an interactive map of high-profile shootings.
- Read the Brady Blog for continual coverage
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Thursday, April 9, 2009
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Coalition Against Gun Violence Luncheon, May 3rd
Dear Friends,
We strongly support the efforts of the Coalition Against Gun Violence and would love to see you and your friends at their upcoming annual luncheon on May 3rd. The theme of the event this year is "Y.E.S.! Youth Empowerment for Safety!" showcasing Santa Barbara organizations active with youth and non-violence. Along with community activists working with youth, Shane Jimerson, with the Center for School-Based Youth Development at UCSB, will speak about the importance of positive peer relationships and engagement in extra-curricular activities as a way to promote academic, social, emotional, and physical well-being among our youth. Please see the attached flyer for more details. If you are interested in attending, let me know and I would be happy to RSVP on your behalf.
Feel free to pass this on to anyone else you think may be interested in attending.
Best,
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Teen Truth Bully Trailer
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
School Shootings Virginia Tech 04/16/07
Will I Be Next: Video Youth Against Gun Violence
Y.E.S! Youth Fair May 2, 2009
Say Y.E.S! to Change!
Youth Empowerment for Safety! Sat & Sun (May 2nd and 3rd)
We are witnessing a change in our nation that is reflected in our community. People are coming together, speaking out and getting involved. This positive energy has the potential to combat negative and destructive trends both in our community and in our culture. People are finally saying they are mad as Hell, they want to be heard and they want to do something about it.
On February 28th, the West Downtown Neighborhood Group brought together a diverse group of Santa Barbarans to protest against violence in our community. They marched on State Street with banners and signs demanding “SAFETY NOW” and “Queremos Paz.” Among the marchers were council members Helene Schneider and Iya Falcone, who addressed the crowd. Organizer Christina Pizarro hopes to keep this energy moving forward proactively to address more than safety concerns in an area that has been historically neglected.
What people need to think about is that for those of us who have the good fortune to live in this area we don’t merely live in a neighborhood; our immediate community extends from Goleta to Carpinteria and what happens in many neighborhoods affects everyone who lives in this community.
With a spirit of community, the Coalition Against Gun Violence is presenting a new event: Y.E.S! Youth Empowerment for Safety: To Inspire Community and Youth Activism for Safety and Non-violence, in collaboration with La Cumbre Jr. High School and Santa Barbara Teen Coalition.
Organizational meetings weekly in March and April, on Mondays, 4:30-6:00pm. All welcome! Location to be arranged. Please call CAGV at 564-6803.CAGV’s 14th Anniversary Celebration Presents Two Special Events
Y.E.S.! Youth Fair
Saturday, May 2, 2009
11:00am – 4:00pm
La Cumbre Jr. High School
2255 Modoc Rd • Santa Barbara