Gov. Andrew Cuomo Issues Executive order for Disaster emergency regarding Gun Violence in new York state, News In Progress

#BREAKING: Gov. Andrew Cuomo has issued the first-in-the-nation Executive Order declaring gun violence in New York as a Disaster Emergency.https://t.co/8OOnA9E2mt
— NBC New York (@NBCNewYork) July 6, 2021

This is the first of its kind in America. “Gun violence is a public health crisis, and we must treat it like one.”

Breaking on @MSNBC: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has just announced a statewide "Disaster Emergency" to combat gun violence.

The order free ups resources for state and city officials. Cuomo says the state will treat the issue like the public health emergency it is.
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) July 6, 2021

Today I am issuing an Executive Order declaring a Disaster Emergency on gun violence.

Gun violence is a public health crisis, and we must treat it like one.

This declaration will allow us to give this crisis the full attention & resources it deserves.
— Archive: Governor Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) July 6, 2021