Twelve million dollars in federal funds will help put more than extra 330 mental health experts in North Carolina schools, whose limited resources leave current counselors understaffed and overworked.
Shannon Watts, founder emerita of Moms Demand Action, a group working to stop gun violence, told The Washington Post that the creation of an Office of Gun Violence Prevention is “a significant turning point” for the gun safety movement.
Much of Vice President Kamala Harris’ experience as a prosecutor was focused on reducing gun violence and holding accountable those responsible for gun crimes. North Carolina advocates believe she will continue these efforts if elected president.
While serving as San Francisco’s district attorney, Harris became known for prosecuting domestic abusers. As attorney general of California, her office investigated and seized firearms from those who unlawfully possessed them. And as a US senator, she co-sponsored bills to ban assault weapons.
Cardinal & Pine recently sat down with Jackson for an interview to get a better sense of why he’s running, what he would focus on as AG, and why the stakes of this particular election are so high. The interview covered a range of topics, including reproductive rights, the fentanyl crisis, corporate accountability, and his opponent’s efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election results.
The announcement clarifies expanded legal requirements for gun sale licensing and cracks down on so-called “gun show” loopholes that allow buyers to evade background checks.
Six years ago this week, a gunman killed 17 students and staff in a Florida high school. A NC teen writes on what it's like growing up in the shadow of that.
