To: The New Jersey State House

DECLARE VIOLENCE A PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS

WE URGE NEW JERSEY STATE LEGISLATORS TO DECLARE VIOLENCE A PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS AND HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS

Why is this important?

WE THE CITIZENS OF NEW JERSEY URGE STATE LEGISLATORS TO DECLARE VIOLENCE A PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS AND HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS. VIOLENCE HAS BECOME A MAJOR CONCERN WITH KIDS AS YOUNG AS 12 YEARS OLD BEING THE VICTIMS AND THE CRIMINALS OF VIOLENCE. THE CENTER FOR DESEASE CONTROL REPORTS STATES THAT 6,000 YOUTH WILL DIE BY WAY OF HOMICIDE.