Grace Gerass

[Adam Zyglis @adamzyglis]

Vote for our daughters...
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[PRSA Buffalo Niagara @PRSABuffNiag]

Last chance to register for our ever-popular Media Speed Networking, happening June 13 from 8-10 am at Seneca One. $20 for PRSA members, $30 for nonmembers. Reserve your seat today! https://t.co/LSfnJKW6My

[PRSA Buffalo Niagara @PRSABuffNiag]

Attention WNY undergrad and grad students! Great news -- the deadline for the May C. Randazzo Scholarship has been extended to May 11 so there's still time to submit! To learn more and get started on your application, visit https://t.co/PmLlSXE4sl.

[Kristin Song @kristinsong3]

My name is Kristin Song.

On January 31, 2018, my son Ethan was shot in the head in his best friend's house. The father/gun owner stored 3 handguns and ammunition in a shoebox. Ethan's friend had been accessing the guns for over 6 months.

At the hospital, the ER doctor slid down the wall, put his head in his hands, and whispered, "Your son is gone." At that instant, all I knew, loved and trusted was imploded into a million tiny pieces.

I begged to say goodbye to my beautiful boy. I wanted to kiss his forehead, tell him how cherished he was, and tuck him in one last time. But the doctor begged me to remember Ethan as he was, you see, he was unrecognizable even to my eyes.

The day before Thanksgiving in 2018, the prosecutor told me she would not charge the negligent gun owner, and if I wanted negligent gun owners to be held accountable, I would have to change the law.

So I did.

6 months later, Connecticut passed Ethan's Law, which requires gun owners to secure their weapons if children can gain access.

Then, I learned that so many states stood silent on this issue, so in 2019, I turned my attention to passing Ethan's Law nationally. I met with over 400 congressional offices, 130 of them Republican.

In 2022, Ethan's Law was passed in the House of Representatives as part of the Safer Communities Act. Sadly, it was not picked up in the final package.

When the Democrats lost the House of Representatives in 2023, I pivoted to passing safe gun storage laws in the States. As a result, Michigan, New Mexico, and Maryland passed safe storage laws.

Currently, I am working with 5 states to pass Ethan's Law.

I am emotionally and mentally exhausted, but I will not stop until there is a cultural shift in this country where it becomes second nature to secure your weapons around unsupervised children.

If you believe in protecting children from gun violence, please follow and repost.

[PRSA Buffalo Niagara @PRSABuffNiag]

Celebrate a successful year at the 2023 PRSA Annual Extravaganza! Join us Thursday, November 16 at 5:30 p.m. for dinner, drinks and networking, plus a keynote address by Kelsey Sweet, social media strategist for the @BuffaloBills

Register today! https://t.co/2T8WE8i0yT

[PRSA Buffalo Niagara @PRSABuffNiag]

Join us as we honor @RenePettiesJ with the Board of Directors Distinguished Service Award. Rene will be recognized at the 33rd Annual Excalibur Awards slated for September 21 at the Tewksbury Lodge. Don't delay - registration ends Friday, September 15! https://t.co/0LvX1P3cTV

[PRSA Buffalo Niagara @PRSABuffNiag]

Registration is now open for the 2023 Excalibur Awards. Join us! https://t.co/sjpz5w1Tkt

[Grace Gerass @Grace_Gerass]

@annnab123 Wait I’ve been getting these too and I thought it was the internet making fun of me for my reduction…this makes me feel better

[PRSA Buffalo Niagara @PRSABuffNiag]

#tbt A few more photos from our most recent Member & Friends Happy Hour held in April at Jack Rabbit. Mark your calendar now for our next member & friends' event to be held Tuesday, July 25 at the Ballpark. Details to come!

[PRSA Buffalo Niagara @PRSABuffNiag]

Be prepared for a crisis by joining our next event, Cybersecurity Crisis Communications Workshop, on May 9. Learn how you play a crucial role in anticipating, assessing, and actively managing new and emerging cyber threats. Earlybird pricing ends 4/28. https://t.co/OQlsTKCMsT

[Grace Gerass @Grace_Gerass]

This country is a fucking joke

[Alanna Vagianos @AlannaVagianos]

BREAKING: Idaho governor quietly signed the abortion trafficking bill into law tonight. It's the first law to restrict interstate travel for abortion care since Roe fell.

The law goes into effect 30 days from today. https://t.co/UQS3ExvL2m

[PRSA Buffalo Niagara @PRSABuffNiag]

Attention communication majors! We are now accepting submissions for the May C. Randazzo Scholarship. Don't delay, our deadline is April 30, 2023. Criteria and details: https://t.co/Vx2ipmS9I1

[PRSA Buffalo Niagara @PRSABuffNiag]

The early bird rate for Media Speed Networking is approaching. We anticipate lots of laughs and rapid-fire chair shifting. Hope to see you there!

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[PRSA Buffalo Niagara @PRSABuffNiag]

Mark the calendar and register today to join PRSA Buffalo Niagara's virtual roundtable PR Love Languages. It's virtual and free! https://t.co/2T8WE8iyor

[Grace Gerass @Grace_Gerass]

@CarlHLam Good luck, Carl! You're so close!

[Grace Gerass @Grace_Gerass]

@VallonAllan @matthew_biddle Schumer tweeted about FEMA a few hours ago…would have loved some support five days ago

[Grace Gerass @Grace_Gerass]

Friendly reminder that it’s OK to criticize your political party’s elected officials when they fuck up. It’s our job to hold leaders accountable — even if we voted for them.

[Grace Gerass @Grace_Gerass]

@VallonAllan @matthew_biddle You’re right! And then you have to figure how many people took in and fed family, friends and neighbors who could safely get to them - utilizing even more food and resources. We deserved proper information and communication

[Grace Gerass @Grace_Gerass]

@SLP_PR Travel ban came in WAY too late - which led business leaders to force employees to come into work under the assumption it was reasonable. Only to be sent home in those conditions. Disgusting how much could have been avoided if we were given proper information and guidance.