+ Successful public policy change in California: firearms and youth resources
- Author:
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Wallack, L. / Winett, L. / Lee, A.
- Date:
- 2005
- Publication:
- J Public Health Policy
- Link to Published Abstract
- Topics:
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Age Group, Legislation and Policy, Local, Prevention, State
- Keywords:
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California, Child, Legislation & jurisprudence, Public Policy, Violence prevention
In the early 1990s, the U.S. – and California in particular – saw unprecedented rates of gun violence and homicide. This led to the founding of the California Foundation, one component of which was the...
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+ The Million Mom March: engaging the public on gun policy
- Author:
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Wallack, L. / Winett, L. / Nettekoven, L.
- Date:
- 2003
- Publication:
- J Public Health Policy
- Topics:
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Age Group, Education/Counseling, Gender, Legislation and Policy, Public Opinion
- Keywords:
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Children, GUN control, advocacy, gun, woman
The authors read more than 200 news accounts and conducted over 40 interviews with key participants in the May 14 (Mother’s Day) 2000 Million Mom March, probably the most successful public advocacy event...
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