Washington, DC – Below is a statement by U.S. Conference of Mayors President Columbus (OH) Mayor Andrew Ginther on last night’s mass shooting outside a Glendale (AZ) restaurant: “America’s mayors mourn the tragic shooting in Glendale last night that took the lives of at least three people and injured five more. All of the victims were
Washington, DC—Below is a statement by U.S. Conference of Mayors President Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther on today’s mass shooting at Florida State University: “America’s mayors mourn the tragedy at Florida State University this afternoon that took the lives of at least two people, irrevocably altered those of six others and affected the entire Florida State
Washington, DC—Below is a statement by Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther, President of The U.S. Conference of Mayors, on today’s mass shooting in Madison, Wisconsin. “America’s mayors are reeling from yet another shooting, this one in Madison at the Abundant Life Christian School that has left at least two people dead and six more injured. As
Washington, DC—Below is a statement by U.S. Conference of Mayors President Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther on the overnight shooting at an Orlando Halloween Celebration. “Once again, we wake up to a mass shooting, this one at a large Halloween celebration in downtown Orlando, that has left at least two people dead and six injured. America’s
Washington, DC—Below is a statement by U.S. Conference of Mayors President Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther on last night’s shooting in Birmingham’s Five Points South. “Once again, we wake up to a mass shooting, this one in an entertainment district in Birmingham that has left at least four people dead and 18 injured. America’s mayors
Washington, DC—Below is a statement by U.S. Conference of Mayors President Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther on today’s shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia: “America’s mayors are horrified that two students and two teachers were killed and nine more people were injured at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia today. We send our condolences to
FY 2025 Appropriations Bill passed by the House threatens progress on public safety and gun violence prevention Washington, D.C.— Today, United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) President Columbus (OH) Mayor Andrew Ginther and USCM CEO and Executive Director Tom Cochran sent a letter to the U.S. House of Representatives calling on them to reverse several
Washington, DC—Below is a statement by U.S. Conference of Mayors President Columbus (OH) Mayor Andrew Ginther on the shooting at a rally for former President Donald Trump earlier today. “The nation’s mayors are relieved to hear that former President Trump is safe and did not sustain more serious injuries during today’s violent incident at
Kansas City, Missouri – Below is a statement by U.S. Conference of Mayors CEO and Executive Director Tom Cochran on today’s mass shooting in Columbus, Ohio: “America’s mayors are shocked and saddened once again by yet another mass shooting, this one in Columbus, Ohio, where 10 people, including two teenagers, were shot early this morning.
Washington, DC–Below is a statement by U.S. Conference of Mayors President Reno (NV) Mayor Hillary Schieve on today’s mass shooting in Rochester Hills, Michigan: “Today, yet again, a mass shooting has marred what should have been an ordinary summer evening for families spending time at a park. While the details of this horrific act of
Washington, DC – Below is a statement by U.S. Conference of Mayors President Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve on today’s Supreme Court Garland v. Cargill decision: “Earlier this week, America’s mayors welcomed the FBI report that there had been a significant decrease in violent crime during the first quarter of this year. Most striking was the
Washington, DC–Below is a statement by U.S. Conference of Mayors President Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve on the June 2 mass shooting in Akron. “Once again, an American city is grappling with a mass shooting. This one was in Akron, where early yesterday one person was killed and 24 others injured, at least two critically, at a
Washington, D.C.— Today, the Biden Administration released final regulations to expand background checks for the purchase of a firearm, as provided for in the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act. America’s mayors have called for closing the loopholes in the background check system, and the United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) sent a letter to Attorney
Washington, DC—Below is a statement from U.S. Conference of Mayors President Reno (NV) Mayor Hillary Schieve on this morning’s shooting in Burnsville (MN) that took the lives of two police officers and a fire department medic: “America’s mayors are heartbroken to learn that two police officers and a fire department medic were shot and
Washington, DC–Below is a statement from U.S. Conference of Mayors President Reno (NV) Mayor Hillary Schieve on today’s mass shooting in Kansas City: “Today yet another horrific mass shooting marred what should have been a festive celebration – the parade recognizing the Super Bowl victory of the Kansas City Chiefs. The scourge of gun
Thursday, January 18 at 2 pm Capital Hilton | Washington, DC Washington, D.C. – On Thursday, January 18, Vice President Kamala Harris will join the nation’s mayors during the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) 92nd Winter Meeting. During a moderated conversation with Kansas City (MO) Mayor Quinton Lucas, the Vice President will discuss continued efforts
Washington, DC–Below is a statement by U.S. Conference of Mayors President Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve on this week’s mass shootings in Las Vegas, Austin and San Antonio. “Yesterday we witnessed yet another tragic and unnecessary mass shooting, this one on the Las Vegas campus of the University of Nevada, in which three people were
Regulation designed to block firearms access by convicted felons, domestic abusers and gun traffickers trying to evade background checks Washington, DC – Today, a bipartisan group of 122 mayors sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Director Steven M. Dettelbach registering their
Washington, DC–Below is a statement by U.S. Conference of Mayors President Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve on last night’s mass shootings in Lewiston, ME. “Last night’s tragic mass shootings in Lewiston are a reminder of the serious consequences resulting from the easy availability of military-style assault weapons and insufficient gun safety laws in our country. While
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, President Joe Biden announced the creation of a new federal office to combat gun violence in America. Stopping gun violence is a top priority for America’s mayors, who welcome this action. In response, U.S. Conference of Mayors President Reno (NV) Mayor Hillary Schieve released the following statement. “Mayors applaud President Biden for
