Author: Penny Okamoto

Posted on September 24, 2016

Ceasefire Oregon condemns effigy burning of Governor Brown

Ceasefire Oregon and the Ceasefire Oregon Education Foundation condemn today’s reprehensible actions by gun extremists directed toward Governor Kate Brown. The act of hanging and burning an effigy of Oregon’s governor lays bare the violent agenda of those who participated. … read more

Posted on September 6, 2016

How to save a life.

Did you know? In Oregon, at least one person every day takes his life by shooting himself to death. Lines for Life: 800-273-8255 OR TEXT ‘273TALK’ TO 839863 Each year an average of 379 people in Oregon committed suicide using a gun. The … read more

Posted on August 11, 2016

Ceasefire Oregon participates in Sen. Ron Wyden’s discussion about federal funding for gun violence research.

Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) has been a champion for gun violence prevention for many years. Today, Senator Wyden convened a panel of public health officials, doctors and gun violence prevention advocates to discuss the need for federally funded gun violence … read more

Posted on July 22, 2016

Governor Kate Brown’s Call to Action

Ceasefire Oregon applauds Governor Brown’s call to action to end gun violence and is proud to be part of Oregonians United to End Gun Violence. Governor Brown’s call to action includes: Prohibiting purchases of extended-capacity magazines. This type of ammunition … read more

Posted on July 20, 2016

July 20: Fourth Anniversary of Cinemark Aurora Theater Shooting

Today, July 20, is 4th anniversary of the Cinemark Aurora Theater Dark Knight shooting. Our thoughts are with all of America today because we all suffer from gun violence. Either having a loved one stolen by the greed of the … read more

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