@AOC ("Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez") retweeted:
@bradhoylman ("Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal") wrote:
.@AOC is right: hospital-based violence interruption programs are enormously effective at reducing gun violence in NY communities.
I've introduced legislation w/ @votejgr (S580) to put Medicaid funds toward this proven approach.
Let's pass it now.
with quote tweet:
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Tuesday met with organizers of Stand Up to Violence, a first-of-its-kind program in New York that has shown a nearly 60% reduction in gunshot injuries.
https://gothamist.com/news/aoc-says-bronx-gun-violence-program-should-be-national-model