Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan will be at the White House today

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan will be at the White House today for some meetings about bringing federal grant dollars to Jacksonville.

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Deegan will also be joining other mayors from other cities at a White House event.

Also, a Gun Violence Prevention national office will be announced. It will work with the cities and states to offer resources and implement policies that will reduce gun violence.

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