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<div style="font-size:14pt"><span style="color:#003366;font-family:'arial' , 'helvetica' , sans-serif"><strong>Yesterday evening</strong>, <strong>October 1,</strong> around </span><span style="color:#003366;font-family:'arial' , 'helvetica' , sans-serif"><strong>10:30 PM</strong></span><span style="color:#003366;font-family:'arial' , 'helvetica' , sans-serif"> local time in <strong>Las Vegas</strong> a gunman, 64-year old, Stephen Paddock, opened fire on the attendees at the <strong>Route 91 Harvest Music Festival</strong> from the 32nd floor of the <strong>Mandalay Bay Hotel</strong>. With the current death toll at 50, it is now the largest mass shooting in United States History. In addition, an estimated 200 people were injured. Mr. Paddock was eventually killed by members of the Las Vegas SWAT team. </span></div>
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<div style="color:#003366;font-size:14pt;font-family:'arial' , 'helvetica' , sans-serif">"First, I want to express my profound sadness for those who lost their lives last night and for their families. My prayers are with them<strong>,</strong><strong> </strong>"<strong> said Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte.</strong></div>
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<div style="color:#003366;font-size:14pt;font-family:'arial' , 'helvetica' , sans-serif">"As facts about yesterday's mass shooting continue to unfold, the fact remains that as a country, we need to figure out how to solve the issue of gun violence and gun control. What is it going to take to finally have stronger gun control laws? How many more mass shootings will have to happen before our Congress Acts? </div>
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<div style="color:#003366;font-size:14pt;font-family:'arial' , 'helvetica' , sans-serif">The many acts of violence that are happening throughout the the country and the world right now are very unsettling. As your Assemblymember, I vow to continue to work with my colleagues in government and stakeholders on the issue of gun violence and push for stronger gun control laws. We must not let up on our commitment to fight to make our communities safer." </div>
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<div>Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte represents the 42nd Assembly District in the New York State Assembly representing Brooklyn communities of Ditmas Park, Flatbush, East Flatbush and Midwood. She is currently the <strong>Chair of the Subcommittee on Oversight of Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs)</strong>, and serves on the following committees: <strong>Housing, Government Operations, Economic Development, Small Businesses, Banks and Social Services</strong>. She is also sits on <strong>Governor Cuomo's Domestic Violence Advisory Board</strong>. </div>
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<div>As the current Assemblymember and District Leader, Rodneyse Bichotte has been outspoken advocate on issues concerning immigration, unemployment, education reform, health care access, senior citizen centers, affordable housing, women's and LGBTQ rights, as well as other issues affecting the quality of life in the community.</div>
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<div><strong>Rodneyse Bichotte by visiting her website at <a shape="rect">www.rodneysebichotte.com</a> or <a shape="rect">http://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/Rodneyse-Bichotte</a> </strong></div>
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