Popular On Patch: Gun-Control Laws Better Than Executive Order; Durbin
While visiting Fox Valley, senator says gun control is only part of the solution to mass violence.
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Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Saturday, January 12, 2013
Gun-Control Laws Better Than Executive Order: Durbin
While visiting Fox Valley, senator says gun control is only part of the solution to mass violence.
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin said Friday that he would rather see Congress arrive at a “sensible solution” on curbing gun violence than see the president issue some kind of executive order attempting to remedy the problem. Still, in light of the power wielded by the NRA and the gun industry, which many congressmen will not stand up to, Durbin said he would support President Barack Obama if he does issue executive orders in an attempt to rein in gun violence. “Whatever it takes to keep our streets and schools safe, I’ll support,” he said. “But I hope that we could do it in the the normal congressional process,” he added. “I know that it’s tough. I know the politics on this issue very, very well, and I know some of my colleagues are not prepared to…
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Parents, How Did You Address The Connecticut Shootings With Your Kids?
Patch likes to hear from you on questions that get families talking and certainly, nothing is weighing more heavily on our minds this week than last week's tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Here's how your neighbors discussed it with their kids.
Welcome to "Hey Mom and Dad"—a weekly feature in which we ask our Facebook fans to share their views on parenting. We're starting off with a question we posed recently on the Patch Facebook pages. Last week's tragic shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT left the entire country shocked and speechless. Nevertheless, many parents felt they needed to discuss what happened with their children. That brings us to this week's question: Take a look at what people had to say and join the conversation in the comments section. Stacey Greenwood Poulter: As of this morning my kids had no clue about the shooting. I am sure they will hear about it at school though. I did feel it best not to say anything about it (we stayed away from all…
Tom Koz
11:13 pm on Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Anthony, I served and took an oath to protect and defend the Constitution ... against foreign and domestic. I also have children and hopefully some day grandchildren. I would just like to see them grow up in a Freedom loving U.S. like yesteryear rather than say a country like Cuba. Anger, yea a little. Worry, yea a lot. All it takes for evil to advance is for the good to remain silent! $16 plus … more ›