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Members of the religious coalition Faith in Indiana gathered at the Statehouse Tuesday to do two things: call on Gov. Eric Holcomb to use part of Indiana’s share of the American Rescue Plan on gun violence intervention programs, and ask for a summer study committee to revisit proposed legislation for driving cards.
Of the nearly $6 billion Indiana will receive from the American Rescue Plan, Faith In Indiana is demanding the governor send $117 million – or 2 percent – to gun violence intervention programs.
Darian Bouie is a senior pastor at Progressive Baptist Church in Indianapolis. Some cities already have gun violence intervention, but he said there is a push for a statewide program.
Indiana Faith Leaders Advocate For Gun Violence Intervention, Driving Cards
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Members of Faith In Indiana gathered at the Statehouse Tuesday to advocate for gun violence intervention and a summer study committee for driving cards. (Lauren Chapman/IPB News)
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Members of the religious coalition Faith in Indiana gathered at the Statehouse Tuesday to do two things: call on Gov. Eric Holcomb to use part of Indiana’s share of the American Rescue Plan on gun violence intervention programs, and ask for a summer study committee to revisit proposed legislation for driving cards.
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