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Kelly Mena

Kelly is a graduate from the University of Florida with a degree in Broadcast Journalism. Since moving to New York in the past couple of years she has worked as a freelance reporter and is based in Brooklyn.

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As Murder Climbs, Velázquez Introduces Legislation to Curb Gun Violence

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