I feel like people felt no restraints on civil order. And as a result, people were afraid, afraid to leave their homes, afraid to go out into their communities. And, you know, Shootings in Buffalo had nearly doubled from the previous two years in that time after the pandemic. And these are my neighbors, this is something that was personal to me, to figure out a way to help not just here in Buffalo, but all across the state. (35:05–35:12)
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