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WPLG Airs Town Hall Meeting On Gun Violence


Topic: Community-Focused Initiatives
Posted on 9/16/2016

Berkshire Hathaway’s ABC affiliate WPLG Miami aired an hour-long primetime special about gun violence on September 16. The program is part of its “My Future, My Choice” initiative, which focuses on youth and gives voice to parents who lost children to gun violence. “We are fully invested in this endeavor, and we want this town hall meeting to also serve as a youth summit where young minds can hear, contribute to the dialogue and feel free to respond to ideas for solutions,” said WPLG President Bert Medina.



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