State Rep. Jen Longdon, a survivor of gun violence, joined the “Survivors Speak” event to demand better support and public funding for trauma recovery centers that offer therapy and social services.
The program, derived from a National Rifle Association task force, would require schools offering firearms training to have NRA representatives be part of the task force.
The third public hearing, which took place Thursday, focused on efforts by former President Donald Trump and his allies to pressure Vice President Mike Pence into overturning the election.
Fewer police departments sent data on hate crimes to the FBI, or reported zero, leading many to believe that the 2020 numbers are not a complete picture.
“It’s like trying to drain a river with a plastic bucket. The need is so great and the help that’s available is so small.” Daniel Riley was the managing attorney for a Phoenix legal clinic for domestic violence victims from 2010 to 2012. In that time, he said he and his staff helped hundreds of...