CM Addabbo, Taxi Workers Alliance Shooting Victim and Mothers Against Guns Condemn Recent Gun Violence, Calls for Tougher State Regulations

Applaud Mayor’s Efforts to Remove Illegal Guns from NYC Streets

Call for Tougher State Regulation of Guns

In the wake of three recent crimes committed at gunpoint, Councilman Joe Addabbo will join with the Queens based group Mothers Against Guns (MAG), the Taxi Workers Alliance (TWA), and cab driver Enois Malbranche, who was shot and blinded on August 7th to condemn the rash of violence and call for tougher gun restrictions. On August 22^nd a cab driver in Elmhust was shot in the face, on Monday, August 25^th a woman was robbed and raped at gunpoint in Ozone Park, and on August 27^th a cab driver was assaulted in the Bronx. In New York violence persists while state laws remain lax. The Republican lead Senate has repeatedly failed to take adequate measures to regulate guns end the cycle of violence.

WHO: CM Joe Addabbo, Mothers Against Guns, Taxi Workers Alliance, and Enois Malbranche (injured cab driver)

WHAT: CM Addabbo and Groups Rally Against Gun Violence and Call for Tougher Gun Laws

WHERE: Blue Lane Car Service
104-19 99th Street
Ozone Park, NY

WHEN: Thursday, August 28^th, 1:30 pm