Gun Control Advocates to Take Advantage of State of the Union
TV ads, press conference, and and a fundraiser ahead of this evening's speech
President Barack Obama is promising to focus his State of the Union address primarily on the state of the economy – but victims of gun violence are taking advantage of the high-profile event to try to shine a spotlight on their cause.
Among the happenings in Washington this week for activists: TV ads, lobbying, a fundraiser, filming for new TV spots, a White House visit and a Capitol Hill press conference.
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