Celebrating Gerry Connolly
The late U.S. Representative Gerry Connolly and Safer Country Executive Director Paul Friedman at the 2024 Democratic National Convention
Please join us on Thursday, November 19, from 7-9:30 pm at a private home in McLean to celebrate of Gerry's life and his advocacy for gun violence prevention -- and the enactment of 16 new common-sense gun laws in Virginia this year.
Speakers
Rep. Jennifer McClellan (CD-4)
Rep. James Walkinshaw (CD-11)
Del. Adele McClure (HD-2)
Former January 6 Capitol Hill Police Officer Harry Dunn
Safer Country Student Advocate Leana Paradkar
and
Gerry's daughter, Caitlin Connolly
The late U.S. Representative Gerry Connolly was a prominent legislative champion of gun violence prevention advocacy throughout his nine terms representing Virginia's 11th congressional district.
Gerry's advocacy focused on a three-pronged legislative strategy: implementing an assault weapons ban, enacting universal background checks, and closing loopholes that allow domestic abusers to bypass the system.
Safer Country Courage Award
Gerry Connolly (Posthumous)
Created and donated by David Martin, who founded Gold Works in Old Town, Alexandria.
Co-Sponsors
Ronald Abramson - Peter Appel - DemList - Loren Hershey - Laura Mandala - Simpson Development - Laurie Solomon - Boyd Walker
(Co-Sponsors, Co-Chairs, and Co-Hosts lists in development.)
Silent Auction
Les Moineaux - $800 minimum bid
Efficiency unit within a 16th century stone villa located in the sunny, beautiful Languedoc countryside of France. 7 nights for 2 guests (as available) - Donated by Loren Hershey
and more items.
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