When Colombians are shocked by our violence …

by Pat Healey July 12, 2022July 12, 2022

A good friend of mine from Bogota, Colombia, emailed me on July 4^th to express his “shock and concern about the senseless violence in Illinois today.”

Just let that sink in a moment!

Pat Healey
Oak Park

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