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The Town of New Paltz will seek laws that promote and enhance the safety of our children, and their right to grow up and live full and productive lives, free of fear and injury;
NEW PALTZ, N.Y. – The Town Board has adopted a resolution supporting action to control gun violence.
In the resolution, the town board expresses its support for the call to action to control gun violence that is urged by the Conference of Mayors.
Further, the resolution suthorizes the Supervisor to send a copy of this resolution to the President of the United States, the leaders of the Senate and the House, and the elected representatives of the Town of New Paltz in the United States Congress, the New York Legislature and the Ulster County Legislature, the Chairman of the Conference of Mayors and other individuals and organizations, as evidence of the Town’s support for prompt and effective action to accomplish the purposes set forth above, protect the safety and wellbeing of our children by ensuring that all firearms are used safely and responsibly, and allocate the resources necessary to provide mental health services to those at risk of violent behavior and enforce gun control laws.
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