Kenney's refusal to declare gun violence a public emergency is 'a slap in the face,' activist says



Philadelphia City Council unanimously a 2020 resolution urging Mayor Jim Kenney to declare gun violence a public health crisis to be treated at the same level of urgency directed toward COVID-19. On Monday, Kenney informed Councilmember Jamie Gauthier that an emergency declaration “is not a solution that will demonstrably change conditions.”



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