The task force would be mandated to identify specific actions that would promote public and school safety, based on established facts instead of politics. And, everything should be on the table.<\/p>\n
Members of the task force must be problem-solvers, not politicized problem-talkers. And they should have a hard deadline for reporting their factual findings. If they don\u2019t act with urgency, replace them. Florida made their first response to Parkland in less than one month. We can do just as well to start.<\/p>\n
The task force would address mental health, interventions by family, school and law enforcement, increased criminal behavior profiling, community engagement, reviewing health care privacy laws and strengthening schools so they\u2019re no longer soft targets.<\/p>\n
I\u2019m talking about a holistic and comprehensive approach with multiple, coordinated actions. Enough is enough. Let\u2019s get on top of this crisis now and come together for the sake of our kids.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s worth mentioning that I\u2019m a strong supporter of the Second Amendment. I\u2019m also the only candidate for governor who has an \u201cA+\u201d NRA rating without ever taking a dime from the NRA. But that won\u2019t stop me from thinking anew about this critical issue before us.<\/p>\n
Victor Mitchell<\/p>\n
Castle Rock<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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