Despite increasing evidence pointing to multiple public safety failures on the part of the Broward County Sheriff's office, Democrats, led in part by Massachusetts U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, remain staunchly committed to blaming the National Rifle Association for the mass shooting at a high school in Parkland, Florida earlier this month.
Warren's latest move, launched Monday, saw her fire off a host of intimidating letters to investment firms that have connections to the American firearms industry. The three gun manufacturers named by Warren include one from her home state — Springfield's American Outdoor Brands, formerly known as Smith & Wesson — along with Connecticut-based Sturm, Ruger & Company, and Utah-based Vista Outdoor.
A Brockton city councilor voted against a nominee for the city's Cable Advisory Board because he is a man.
Gary Keith, a former member of the city's planning board and zoning board, was appointed by Mayor Bill Carpenter to the Cable Advisory Board, which required approval by the city council to take effect.
