John Wright Hickenlooper, Jr, United States presidential candidate for 2020, visited the C.H. Booth Library to discuss his campaign stance on gun-related topics. Mr Hickenlooper served as the 42nd Governor of Colorado from 2011 to 2019 and is a member of the Democratic Party.

Those in attendance included affiliates of local gun violence prevention groups such as Newtown Action Alliance, Junior Newtown Action Alliance, and Moms Demand Action, as well as individuals in the community.

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