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Mayors Against Illegal Guns, a group that is run and financed by New York Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg (I), began a $12 million TV ad campaign this week targeting senators in 13 states during the recess.
Obama is also jumping in to assist:
President Obama is also holding a White House event Thursday with mothers who support tougher gun laws.
Today would be a good day to call your Senator at their home office to register your opinion.
Edited to add: Here is a list of some of the events today.
ARIZONA
Phoenix
What: Rally
Who: Maricopa County Board Supervisor Mary Rose Wilcox, Pastor Warren Stewart, Sr., Pastor Benjamin Thomas, Sr.
When: 10:00 AM
Where: Cesar Chavez Plaza
Tucson
What: Press Conference
Who: South Tucson Mayor Jennifer Eckstrom, Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild, and gun violence survivors Daniel Hernandez, Jr. and Pam Simon
When: 11:00 AM
Where: South Tucson City Hall, 1601 South 16th Avenue
CALIFORNIA
Pleasant Hill
What: Petition Drive
Who: Mayor Michael Harris
When: 3:00 PM
Where: City Hall, 100 Gregory Lane
COLORADO
Denver
What: Media availability before or after Hunters Against Gun Violence meeting with Senator Udall
Who: Hunters Against Gun Violence
When: 12:00 PM noon
Where: 999 18th Street
What: Media availability before or after Hunters Against Gun Violence meeting with Senator Bennet
Who: Hunters Against Gun Violence
When: 12:45 PM
Where: 1127 Sherman St., Suite 150
Golden
What: Press Conference/Rally
Who: Mayor Marjorie Sloan
When: 11:00 AM
Where: Rooney Rd. Sports Complex
CONNECTICUT
Hartford
What: Press Conference
Who: Governor Daniel Malloy and Hartford Mayor Pedro Segarra
When: 9:00 AM
Where: Hartford City Hall, 500 Main Street, Council Chambers, 2nd floor
FLORIDA
Broward County
What: Rally
Who: Hallandale Beach Mayor Joy Cooper, law enforcement and faith leaders
When: 5:00 PM
Where: Hallandale Beach City Hall, 400 S. Federal Hwy.
Palm Beach County
What: Common Sense at the Courthouse
Who: West Palm Beach Mayor Jeri Muoio, law enforcement, faith leaders, gun violence survivors
When: 12:15 PM
Where: NE corner of Historic Courthouse in Centennial Bell Plaza, 300 N. Dixie Highway
INDIANA
Gary
What: Press Conference
Who: Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson
When: 1:00 PM
Where: Gary City Hall
Indianapolis
What: Petition Drive/Rally
Who: Bishop Damon Roach and Moms Demand Action found Shannon Watts
When: 11:00 AM
Where: East Steps of the Indiana State Capitol
MAINE
Augusta
What: Press Conference/Petition Drive
Who: Augusta Mayor William Stokes and Hallowell Mayor Charlotte Warren
When: 11:30 PM
Where: University of Maine at Augusta, Randall Student Center
Portland
What: Press Conference
Who: Portland Mayor Michael Brennan and former Lewiston Mayor Larry Gilbert
When: 10:00 AM
Where: Portland City Hall, State of Maine Room
MICHIGAN
Flint
What: Press Conference
Who: Flint Mayor Dayne Walling, Flint Police Chief Alvern Lock, Flint Schools Superintendent Larry Watkins
When: 2:15 PM
Where: Flint City Hall (front lobby), 1101 S. Saginaw St.
MINNESOTA
Minnetonka
What: Press Conference
Who: Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak, Chaska Police Chief Knight, and gun violence survivor John Souter
When: 10:00 AM
Where: Hennepin County Library, 12601 Ridgedale Dr.
NEBRASKA
Omaha
What: Press Conference
Who: Mayor Jim Suttle
When: 10:00 AM
Where: Omaha City Hall, 1819 Farnam Street
NORTH CAROLINA
Charlotte
What: Press Conference/Petition Drive
Who: Rev. Dr. Dwayne A. Walker and Suzanne Rallis, head of Charlotte Moms Demand Action
When: 3:00 PM
Where: Outside the Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center (Fourth Street side)
Durham
What: Press Conference
Who: Durham Mayor Bill Bell, Chapel Hill Mayor Mark Kleinschmidt, Carrboro Mayor Mark Chilton, Morrisville Mayor Jackie Holcombe, and gun violence survivor Effie Steele
When: 10:30 AM
Where: Durham City Hall, 2nd Floor Committee Room, 101 City Hall Plaza
Greensboro
What: Press Conference
Who: Mayor Pro Tem/former Mayor Yvonne Johnson, gun violence survivors
When: 2:00 PM
Where: Congregational United Church of Christ, 400 W. Radiance Dr…………...MOREHERE