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Rafael Goyeneche, president of New Orleans-based watchdog group Metropolitan Crime Commission, regarding the fact that Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards and his top lawyers saw body-camera footage of Black motorist Ronald Greene’s violent and deadly arrest six months before prosecutors, detectives and medical examiners found out the video existed. (Associated Press — May 27, 2022)
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, rebutting arguments that stricter gun-control laws would help reduce firearm deaths, claiming that Chicago, Los Angeles and New York have stricter gun regulations and higher rates of firearm-related deaths; Abbott’s claims are not supported by federal health data. California, Illinois and New York record lower firearm death rates than Texas does. (Associated Press — May 26, 2022)
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Alabama state Sen. Tommy Tuberville, regarding the way to prevent mass shootings, like the one that occurred on Tuesday, May 25, in which an 18-year-old gunman killed 21 people, including 19 children, at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. (AL.com — May 25, 2022)
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California Assemblymember Jordan Cunningham, regarding his proposed bill that would allow parents to sue social media companies for harming their children who have become addicted to the platforms. Parents will be able to sue the companies for up to $25,000 per violation. The bill passed the Assembly on Monday, May 23. (Associated Press — May 24, 2022)
