LIVINGSTON, NJ, July 7, 2014 – NCJW/Essex joined forces with Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America as part of a large-scale campaign effort to reduce gun violence in America. On Wednesday, July 2, 2014, NCJW/Essex members Shari Harrison, Ellen Barocas, Nina Goldman, and Joy Stone visited the Morristown office of Congressman Rodney Frelinghuysen to deliver 3,300 voter pledges to support local, state and federal candidates who will fight for common-sense laws to reduce gun violence. Nina Goldman and Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, New Jersey Chapter leader Mandi Perlmutter, were invited to speak with Congressman Frelinghuysen to express concerns on the matter. The visit by NCJW/Essex was part of the #NotOneMore campaign which aims to drop off nearly 2.5 million postcards nationally to elected officials to push for legislation to reduce gun violence such as expanded background checks.
Photo caption 1: (from left to right) NCJW/Essex members Nina Goldman, Shari Harrison, Joy Stone and Ellen Barocas visited the Morristown office of Congressman Rodney Frelinghuysen to deliver 3,300 voter pledges to support local, state and federal candidates who will fight for common-sense laws to reduce gun violence.
Photo caption 2: Pictured with Congressman Rodney Frelinghuysen are (left) NCJW/Essex member Nina Goldman and (right) Mandi Perlmutter, NJ Chapter Leader for Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America.