Moms Demand Action "Be SMART" event sponsored by Wayne Democratic Club

As part of an effort to keep you informed about important issues, both national and local, on June 28, 2022, the “Wayne NJ Democratic Club” welcomed “Moms Demand Action” for a presentation of their “Be SMART” program on Gun Safety. The program was presented to a full house by Fern Wolkin, Nicole Alzamora and Robyn Platis. The presentation was open to the public

Moms Demand Action’s educational program is designed to help parents and adults normalize conversations about gun safety and take responsible actions that can prevent child gun deaths and injuries. Moms Demand Action is a nationwide organization that is not anti-gun but promotes gun safety. SMART stand for Secure, Model, Ask, Recognize & Tell. Simple actions that any adult or parent can take to promote gun safety.

If you were unable to attend and wish to view the presentation, you can find the video at this link:

https://www.facebook.com/100064492338083/videos/pcb.394014346091640/406369991432194

If you are interested in having a presentation for parents at your school, PTA or community organization, more information can be found at https://besmartforkids.org/

The group attending also had the opportunity to meet special guests Passaic County Sheriff Richard H. Berdnik and Passaic County Commissioners Terry Duffy and Pat LePore.

Sheriff Berdnik spoke about the efforts of the Sheriff’s Department to promote gun safety and to put more officers on the street while at the same time save money for the County by closing the Passaic County jail. By entering into an agreement with the Bergen County and Essex County jails, the County was able to save hundreds of millions of dollars by eliminating the need to build a new jail facility.

Commissioners Duffy and LePore spoke about the County budget and the fact that County taxes have not increase for the last five year. The Commissioners also stressed that the County has been improving parks, museums, historic buildings and recreational facilities and that every County bridge in need of repair or replacement is now scheduled for the necessary work.

The Wayne Democratic Club will be sponsoring additional public events including a “Diversity, Inclusion & Cultural Picnic/Potluck” on July 24, 2022 and a Senior Symposium in the near future. Additional information will be posted on the Clubs Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/waynenjdemclub