NEW YORK, April 25 (UPI) -- U.S. mayors meeting in New York Tuesday called for tougher laws to combat gun violence, saying they will have to lead the way.
The New York Times reports the meeting was organized by New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Boston Mayor Thomas Menino.
"It is time for national leadership in the war on gun violence, and if the leadership won't come from Congress or come from the White House, then it has to come from us," Bloomberg said. "When Congress does not take the lead on a major problem that affects the whole nation -- whether it's global warming, welfare, immigration -- it's up to the cities and states to do it. And we have. So now we'll do the same with illegal guns."
Also attending the meeting were Philip A. Amicone of Yonkers; Tom Barrett of Milwaukee; Byron W. Brown of Buffalo; David N. Cicilline of Providence, R.I.; Jerramiah T. Healy of Jersey City; Laura Miller of Dallas; Frank Melton of Jackson, Miss.; Gregory J. Nickels of Seattle; Douglas H. Palmer of Trenton; Eddie A. Perez of Hartford; John F. Street of Philadelphia; Kathy Taylor of Tulsa, Okla.; and Anthony A. Williams of Washington.
