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“Guns and Starbucks” Espresso Shots not Gun Shots - Press Conference
Speakers
- Ralph Fascitelli, President Washington CeaseFire
- Heidi Yewman, The Million Mom March
- Brian Malte, Director, Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence
March 3, 2010
10:30 am - 11:30 am PST
Victor Steinbrueck Park, Seattle WA
Letter to Starbucks on Open Carry Petition
Below is a letter written by the Washington Ceasefire Board that will be sent to Mr. Howard Schultz, Founder and CEO of Starbucks. Washington Ceasefire urges you to please write a letter to Starbucks urging them to take a stand and claim its stores to be gun free zones. Please forward this email to friends and family to help us spread the word.
Tell Starbucks: Offer espresso shots, not gunshots
Washington Ceasefire sent an email out last week to all its members on behalf of the Brady Campaign. 
"Over the past few months, more and more gun owners have been gathering at restaurants and coffee shops like Starbucks with guns strapped to their hips, intimidating fellow patrons.1
Police Chiefs Call for a State Ban
Larry Simoneaux’s Dec. 28 column on assault weapons overlooks a key point. (“Enforce gun laws on books already before passing more.”)
Many semi-automatic assault rifles on the market today can be easily converted to fully automatic operation with minor after-market modifications, and are often purchased with that purpose in mind.
Washington CeaseFire Endorses Dow Constantine for King County Executive -- Citizen Activist Group Touts His County Experience an
August 5, 2009 - Seattle, WA - Washington Ceasefire, the statewide citizen activist group
dedicated to reducing gun violence, announced today its endorsement of Dow Constantine for
King County Executive.
Seven Youth Shot Outside of Detroit School
This afternoon there is more sad news out of Detroit -- seven young people shot as they waited for the bus after a summer school session.
Governor Signs Law to Save Lives
Yesterday Governor Christine Gregoire HB 1498 into law. The bill which passed nearly unanimously in the legislature, will bring WA state law into conformity with federal law by prohibiting firearm possession if an individual is involuntarily committed by a court for a period of up to 14 days. The new law will ensure that the approximately 4,000 Washington residents who are found by a court to be at risk of self-harm or to harm others will be unable to possess a firearm until they have successfully managed their condition.