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Michael Blake: “We're going to be working with the American state…”

Featuring: Michael Blake, Democratic | Former Candidate, U.S. House New York, District 15

Community and Legislative Response to Violence with Assemblyman Michael Blake

Published July 11, 2016 | Video Starts at 02:55

We are going to be hosting community conversations. We're working with the New Leaders Council, which is a national organization around this. We're going to be working with the American state legislators for gun violence prevention as well. And then get ready for a community conversation we'll probably be doing later on this Saturday for people to find out how they can get involved in what we're doing to create action. (02:55–03:01)

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Asserts collaboration with American State Legislators for Gun Violence Prevention.

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