Statement by PAGV Co-Chairs Mike Feuer and Cy Vance, Jr. on House Passage of the Bipartisan Background Checks Bill
“A bipartisan majority of the House has acted. We call on members of the Senate to show the same courage and leadership.”
“A bipartisan majority of the House has acted. We call on members of the Senate to show the same courage and leadership.”
We have witnessed firsthand in our respective cities the impact of stringent gun safety measures, including universal background checks, on public safety.
“It is my view that marijuana legalization can be done safely, and it will bring us one step closer to right-sizing the criminal justice system.”
Nonviolent offenders are about to get help clearing their criminal records from an unlikely source — the Manhattan District Attorney’s office.
“The story of this profoundly courageous survivor shows us that in the safest big city in America, child sex trafficking still persists. It also demonstrates the unwavering commitment of our prosecutors and NYPD partners to shutting this market down.”