Senator Lou D’Allesandro called on national, state and community leaders to come up with solutions to limit gun violence in schools, and neighborhoods on NH Now today.
This in light of the Newtown tragedy, the killing of Greenland police chief Michael Maloney, the shooting of Manchester police officer Daniel Doherty, and other acts of violence in his district.
“Why are we such a violent society? Why are we killing kids every day?”, said D’Allesandro.
Host Chris Ryan continues to examine how the country needs to respond to the Newtown Tragedy at a national, state and local level.
His guests are State Senator Lou D’Allesandro and Concord Monitor reporter Ben Leubsdorf.
“As a country we’ve got to get it together,” said Sen. D’Allesandro. “As a nation and as individuals we cannot let (events like this happen). I pledge to myself to make sure that (a comprehensive state conversation about this) happens.”
NH finance expert Bill Kearney talks to Business NH Magazine editor Matt Mowry and Stanley Chao, author “Selling to China: A Guide to Doing Business in China for Small and Medium Sized Companies:”
Spurs forward Matt Bonner joins Union Leader reporter Kevin Gray and ‘KXL host Chris Ryan to talk about the Spurs-Celtics game from this past weekend, the Patriots lose to the 49ers and the Red Sox free agent signings.
Special guests are SF Giants GM and Concord native Brian Sabean and LA Kings Stanley Cup winning goalie Jonathan Quick.
LA Kings goalie Jonathan Quick has been working out with the Monarchs rehabbing from back surgery. He talked to Chris Ryan for “The Life with Matt Bonner” show Presented by Concord Orthopaedics about the lock-out, the cup and anxiety in the net.
Concord Police Chief John Duval, Concord School Board President Kass Ardinger and Concord School District Facilities Director Matt Cashman join Chris Ryan to discuss the impact of the Newtown, CT tragedy on New Hampshire.
“The whole debate about guns, our leaders of the country and communities will have,” said Duval. “But, violence is violence. If it’s not guns, it’s something else. The conversation should be about the greater issue surrounding this. That issue is why are these people harming our children?”
The three pushed back on the notion that armed police personnel should be in all Concord schools, and believe there is a need for greater communication to try to prevent incidents like this.
Chris Ryan talked to SF Giants GM and NH native Brian Sabean about his team’s second World Series title in three years and previewed Maggie Hassan’s budget with Josiah Bartlett President Charlie Arlinghaus.
Bill Kearney talks with Matthew May about his book “The Law of Subtraction” and Leigh Branham about his book “The 7 Hidden Reasons Employees Leave”
WKXL would like to extend our deepest sympathy to those effected by the shootings in Newtown, CT and ask you to take a step back be grateful for this life and tell those around you that you love and appreciate them.
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