Dc Vote and Religious Leaders Demand and Secure Meeting with Montana Sen. Jon Tester On Gun Violence ; After Peaceful Protest, Advocates Hold Meeting On Mccain-Tester Bill That Repeals Ban On Semi-Automatic Weapons in Dc; Group Requests Local Control Over Local Issues

U.S. Newswire › May 20, 2010

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WASHINGTON, May 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- DC Vote and local clergy sent a clear message to Senator Jon Tester (D-MT) on Capitol Hill today regarding opposition to S. 3265, the Second Amendment Enforcement Act. The religious community joined DC Vote to insist on a face-to-face conversation with Tester as his constituents-by- default.

While Tester staff tried to delay a meeting until next week, the group peacefully held a prayer vigil until the Senator agreed to meet. After 45 minutes, Tester met with the advocates, as calls poured into his Congressional office from DC citizens voicing opposition on S. 3265. DC Vote and clergy also delivered a letter to the Senator with signatures from 20 faith-based institutions in DC.

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Dc Vote and Religious Leaders Demand and Secure Meeting with Montana Sen. Jon Tester On Gun Violence ; After Peaceful Protest, Advocates Hold Meeting On Mccain-Tester Bill That Repeals Ban On Semi-Automatic Weapons in Dc; Group Requests Local Control Over Local Issues

"As clergy in the nation's capital, we have presided over the wake...

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