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Pastor urges New Yorkers to be part of solution to break cycle of gun violence plaguing communities By Kevin Hayes Syracuse
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Breaking the cycle of escalating gun violence is one piece of the anti-violence strategy announced by Gov. Andrew Cuomo earlier this month after issuing a state of emergency across New York.
While leaders are working on long-term intervention and prevention solutions, many say that successfully having an impact on stopping the violence begins in the community.
It s a call to action that s been answered many times by Pastor Daren C. Jaime of Syracuse. When shots ring out in the Salt City, it s not unusual for him to be on the scene alongside other first responders.
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