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On August 29, 2019, Cedar Rapids made the cover of TIME magazine. There we were, squeezed in between the names of other cities where mass shootings had occurred in 2019. The caption? ENOUGH
Gun Violence: Prediction, Prevention, and Policy
Attend and participate in a town hall meeting about gun violence in Cedar Rapids. We are privileged to welcome a panel of six individuals, including Leah Schneider, survivor of the 2017 Las Vegas Shooting, the deadliest mass shooting committed by an individual in the United States, Wayne Jerman, CRPD Chief of Police, and Dale Todd, Cedar Rapids City Council Public Safety Committee Chair, who will respond to your questions about this complicated subject.
We welcome:
Wayne M. Jerman, Chief of Police, Cedar Rapids Police Department
Leah Schneider, 2017 Las Vegas Shooting Survivor
Dale Todd, District 3 Representative, Cedar Rapids City Council, Public Safety Committee Chair
Scott Peterson, Chairman of the Board and Interim Executive Director, Iowans for Gun Safety
Christine Lehman-Engledow, Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America
Ashley Vanorny, District 5 Representative, Cedar Rapids City Council Public Safety Committee Member
The Cedar Rapids Public Library community conversation series focuses on social justice issues of high interest in the area. Our library is a safe place to connect and navigate information and experiences, taking concrete steps toward understanding and creating a community connected by more than real estate.
We connect to enhance our quality of life so our community can thrive.
AGE GROUP: | Adult |
EVENT TYPE: | Learn | Connect |
TAGS: | Town Hall | Learn | Gun Violence | Connect | Community Conversation |
The Downtown Library is located at 450 5th Avenue SE, in the heart of Downtown Cedar Rapids. It is a 94,000 square foot building with a variety of civic spaces and a vibrant collection of library materials. Special features of this location are the Whipple Auditorium, a 200 seat auditorium overlooking Greene Square; and the LivingLearning Roof, a green roof with public seating and space to hold special events. Roasters Café is located in the Downtown Library, providing a full service coffee shop for visitors, as well as catering for meetings and special events.
