Thursday, August 8, 2019
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Ohio's Republican governor and Dayton's Democratic mayor are pledging a bipartisan effort for recovery and gun ownership reforms in the aftermath of the nation's latest mass shooting.
Mike DeWine and Nan Whaley today visited the downtown entertainment district where a gunman killed nine people early Sunday. They publicly discussed a mental health initiative earlier in the day.
Mayor Whaley says she's pleased about how the community is coming together in a nonpartisan way. She is urging people to donate to a recovery fund, lobby their legislators for gun control measures and spend money in the Oregon district.
DeWine on Tuesday announced a package of proposals on background checks, reacting to potential threats and more.
There was no new information today on investigations into motives of the gunman, who was killed by police.