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BUZZFEEDGabby Giffords “Absolutely Sickened” By News Of U.K. Lawmaker’s Shooting DeathU.S. lawmakers react to death of Jo Cox, who was shot and killed on Thursday.Former U.S. Congresswoman Gabby Giffords said she was “sickened” to hear of the fatal shooting of Labour MP Jo Cox, who was gunned down in public on Thursday.Police announced that the 41-year-old MP… Read more »

610 WIODOfficials Stress Pool SafetyKids are out of school so more will be in the pool, increasing the chance of accidents and drownings.The start of the busiest season for swimming prompted Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz to join other local leaders from Broward and Miami-Dade Counties to promote responsible behavior around pools and other bodies of water in order to prevent… Read more »

WSVN 7 (FOX MIAMI)Children receive swim lessons to prevent summer tragediesHOLLYWOOD, FLA. (WSVN) - Swim safety is on the minds of many South Florida leaders and parents as summer approaches.Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Dem.-Fla., joined members of several agencies at the Driftwood Community Pool in Hollywood.Kids were given free swimming lessons at the event to stop any… Read more »

LOCAL 10 (WPLG ABC MIAMI)AR-15 assault rifle used in Orlando nightclub massacre, other mass shootingsHollywood gun store owner defends 'weapon of war'By Bob Norman - Investigative ReporterHOLLYWOOD, Fla. - What do the mass shootings at Pulse Orlando, Sandy Hook Elementary, San Bernardino and Aurora have in common?The shooters all chose an AR-15 assault rifle, considered the… Read more »

ASSOCIATED PRESSSouth Florida hosts blood drive for Orlando shooting victimsHOLLYWOOD, FLA. (WSVN) - South Florida is showing its support by donating blood after a mass shooting at an Orlando gay club took the lives of 49 and injured 53, Sunday.Outpourings of love and support took place hours after the shootings in Orlando, and South Florida is no different. Hundreds gathered, Monday, to… Read more »

CBS4 (WFOR MIAMI)Wilton Manors Stonewall Festival Will Go OnWILTON MANORS (CBSMiami) – In the wake of the Orlando massacre targeting the gay community, organizers are evaluating their security measures for the upcoming Wilton Manors Stonewall Festival and Parade.“The situation is fluid and evaluation is ongoing. Security and safety remains our top priority, said Wilton Manors… Read more »

LOCAL 10 (ABC WPLG MIAMI)Miami Beach gay community, elected leaders come together for Orlando shooting vigilDebate about whether gay men should be able to donate blood draws applauseBy Carlos SuarezMIAMI BEACH, Fla. - The sound of John Lennon's "Imagine" brought tears to many in the crowd who gathered Sunday night in Miami Beach to mourn the victims of the Orlando nightclub… Read more »

Orlando Jews Call for Unity With Muslims as Nation Reels From Nightclub MassacreBy Nathan GuttmanORLANDO — Central Florida’s Jewish community started laying the groundwork for interfaith cooperation with Muslims Monday as the nation reeled in grief and anger after an anti-gay gunman killed 50 people in the worst-ever mass killing in recent U.S. history.Rabbi Steven Engel of… Read more »

FORWARDJewish Leaders Denounce Gun Violence After Orlando Mass KillingBy Forward StaffDemocratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders led a chorus of Jewish political, religious and cultural leaders who expressed outrage at gun violence after the mass shooting that killed 50 people in a gay nightclub in Orlando.“All Americans are horrified, disgusted and saddened by the… Read more »

Tension over LGBT angle to Orlando massacreBy Nahal ToosiAs lawmakers from both parties rushed to condemn the mass shooting that left 50 dead in Orlando, Republicans appeared to shy away from noting the LGBT connection, while Democrats explicitly brought it up.Officials say the shooting, the deadliest such attack in U.S. history, occurred at a gay-themed nightclub and is being… Read more »