New gun violence prevention initiative begins in Savannah
New gun violence prevention initiative begins in Savannah
By Amanda Aguilar | May 9, 2021 at 10:59 PM EDT - Updated May 9 at 11:46 PM
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - “Mothers have to mother our children. Fathers have to father our children. And the village helps us to raise our children,” said Savannah Mayor Van Johnson.
Several mothers who’ve lost children to gun violence stood behind Mayor Johnson and his new gun violence prevention initiative.
“We are saying for the next 100 days, we need accountability in this community,” said Johnson.
The group pointed out that a lack of accountability and presence in children’s lives often leads to trouble.