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Witness Describes Emergency Response to Deadly Shooting at Oregon Elementary School

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“VIGIL HELD IN BEND OREGON AFTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SHOOTING”

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“WITNESS DESCRIBES EMERGENCY RESPONSE TO DEADLY SHOOTING AT OREGON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL”

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The UUA spends ~$25M annually supporting its 1,000+ congregations.

The Unitarian Universalist Association, whose fellowship is co-hosting tonight's Bend vigil, publicly reports an annual operating budget funding social justice, disaster response, and interfaith community outreach across North America.

Bend, OR grew nearly 50% in population between 2010-2020.

That rapid growth — among the fastest in the Pacific Northwest — has strained school infrastructure. Experts note fast-growing districts are often underfunded for safety systems, staffing, and mental health resources.

Topic poll · all networksWhat should Bend leaders prioritize after this shooting?

  • School mental health resources 0%
  • Armed security at every school 0%
  • Tighter gun laws in Oregon 0%
  • Community trauma counseling 0%

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Topic poll · all networksWhat will Bend's interfaith vigil most change long-term?

  • Stronger interfaith ties 0%
  • New community programs 0%
  • A one-time show of unity 0%
  • Renewed faith in neighbors 0%

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Topic poll · all networksRoughly how many US school shootings occurred in 2023?

  1. Around 10
  2. Around 25
  3. Around 46
  4. Around 120
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Around 46

Topic poll · all networksThe Gun-Free School Zones Act was first signed into law in what year?

  1. 1984
  2. 1990
  3. 1996
  4. 2001
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1990

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