while I am glad that up here in Canada we don't have to march now.. we are watching carefully what happens in your beautiful but wounded country. We have Maga types up here too, perhaps emboldened by the ex President.. the truckers rolling into our capital and causing havoc for over a week. They are cut from the same cloth. Angry, fearful, paranoid and feeling lost like something has been taken away from them.. and they want it back. They can't articulate what exactly what it is though. They need to look around and recognize what freedom really is.. and it doesn't come from owning a gun. They should imagine living in North Korea or China or Russia, or so many other countries where freedom is non existant.
Then thank whatever Spiritual advisor they consult that they live in such a wonderful place.
I can imagine that owning a gun for self-protection must by itself keep one in some state of fear and paranoia. The gun being always on ones mind instead of almost anything else.
If I was down there I certainly would be marching along with all of you. I believe the majority of our county would too. Thank you all for your work and especially you Robert Hubbell.
We marched here in Madison, Wisconsin! It rained but failed to dampen the spirits of a crowd of 7 or 8 hundred marchers. Young people organized a very effective event attended largely by middle age voters! This was not a crowd of youthful exuberance but a large group of committed citizens who are determined to prove that "Enough is Enough."
I was in the ER today for a blood clot in my leg. The pain in my heart has traveled to my leg. I am sorry that I was unable to join with my team of activists marching to show the GOP where our hearts are. The safety of school children is paramount. Assault weapons do not belong in the hands of emotional 18-year-olds. We must regulate the sale of weapons and have standards of use. It is sad that mental health problems contribute to the gun issue, but it is not an excuse. When our forefathers wrote the 2nd amendment in 1791, they could not have foreseen the tragedies we are enduring today in super markets, churches, synagogues, hair salons, entertainment venues, and schools due to assault weapons that decapitate the victims or blow their organs to bits.. It is cruel that we must carry this burden and worry as we watch our children and grandchildren go off to school. Other nations must laugh at the red hats that say, "Make America Great Again." The burden of this gun problem does not indicate greatness.
Rallied and marched in Newtown, CT with the now teen survivors of the Sandy Hook shooting. These young women were informed, powerful and passionate as they led us all in our anger, grief and commitment to do everything we can to stop this madness.
Our March in Portland, Maine was so inspirational. There were close to 800 people
of all ages who marched several streets to the Town Hall where speeches were made. Many people made creative signs and other signs and tee shirts were given out to carry and wear. We chanted, “Enough is enough! No more guns!!” As we marched. The speeches were by a school superintendent, a few teachers, several students. Cars honked horns in solidarity as they drove by. There were no opposition gun groups causing
disruptions. It was a great day that enabled
us to have a voice which one can only hope Congress will finally hear and finally protect “We The People”!!!!!!!!!!
I struggled deciding between the Dallas march and block walking for a Richardson ISD school board candidate whose opponent is one of these funded by the far right groups, which also in Texas means arming teachers is part of the discussion.
I chose to block walk, as the election is in six days and we need every single vote! Please send your positive thoughts for the election of Vanessa Pacheco for the Richardson ISD school board:-)
My wife and I are in our mid-80’s; both of us are Covid free but sensitive to being infected. She has limited mobility. Both of us are avid gun control advocates. Thus “marching” was not practical for us yesterday. So, we voted in our Democrat primary for the incumbent gun control supporting candidate, to whom, along with others, she regularly writes urging gun control legislation and other support efforts. I wrote a modest check to the Adam Schiff campaign fund and continued reading Aziz Z. Huq’s “The Collapse of Constitutional Remedies” on which I intend to make a report to my local book reading group tomorrow. Thus we took the actions we are able to take in order to “support the cause.”
Today is the 6 year anniversary of Pulse shooting where 49 people were killed. Their spirits are always with us in Orlando. Yesterday we had a large crowd (my guess is nearly a 1000) rally at City Hall, then march to Lake Eola.
The best thing was the diversity of the crowd, with the majority being young people who are leading the charge. A local American Idol contestant opened with a song, a series of young activists spoke with passion and personal experience of senseless loss. A law student here at FAMU lost her cousin and aunt in Buffalo, and spoke in words well beyond her years.
And yes, the grandparents were there demonstrating their commitment to their grandchildren!
It was a bittersweet day. Happy that so many turned out (a few fainted in the heat) and yet sad that our elected officials do not heed our cries.
The mantra of the Orlando rally was VOTE. Both our governor and one senator are on the November ballot.
25-50 gathered at the post office in Belfast Maine for speeches before marching down to the town's main intersection. The atmosphere was spirited and somber at the same time, signs, chants, tooting horns of support...tears of grief and frustration, as well. I wore my Million Moms Mothers' Day March tee shirt...22 years ago I marched in Washington DC, along side my mother and daughter, demonstrating against gun violence. The term "common sense gun laws", on the back of the shirt, was also displayed on many signs yesterday. How many lives would have been spared had common sense prevailed in 2000.
Joined nearly a hundred marchers at the busy intersection in front of the Placer County Courthouse in Auburn, California. Lots of great signs, lots of honks in support, friendly and diverse crowd..
Marched across NYC’s Brooklyn Bridge with many hundreds of all ages. Clever signs, but the one that caught my eye read: “My father died 23 years ago from gun violence.” And, I was startled to have one mother pushing a baby carriage who was watching the marchers say to me a quiet “Thank You.” ❤️🤍💙
About 70-80 gathered together, young and old, stood for about 1 hr in tiny Littleton, NH yesterday. Good sign, "Grannies for Gun Control." Lots of positive honking from NH's north country. Reporter from The Caledonia Record there.
I marched in Saugerties NY with about 50 passionate people of several genders. The speakers emphasized the importance of men marching with the Moms Against Gun Violence, since men are always the shooters. We got a lot of honks and thumbs up, but it’s a purple city and while a gun show was recently cancelled, during the march we received news that the newly elected rumpers had reinstated that show. So, we have to stay strong and passionate!
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My friend and I joined the Jensen Beach, FL March for our Lives. My estimate was 100 people of all ages were there with great signs. The public support by honking exceeded any opposition. Was good to be a part of the movement!
My husband and I joined about 30-40 neighbors on the main intersection in Natick Center (Massachusetts)yesterday. We brought a banner that read FOR OUR CHILDREN’s FUTURE and a hand made sign that read GUN CONTROL NOW. Standing there and mingling with like minded friends old and new young and old was so uplifting. Young people led a chant of “no more silence! End gun violence!” Motorists going by waved and honked in support. Then it was time to go home.
while I am glad that up here in Canada we don't have to march now.. we are watching carefully what happens in your beautiful but wounded country. We have Maga types up here too, perhaps emboldened by the ex President.. the truckers rolling into our capital and causing havoc for over a week. They are cut from the same cloth. Angry, fearful, paranoid and feeling lost like something has been taken away from them.. and they want it back. They can't articulate what exactly what it is though. They need to look around and recognize what freedom really is.. and it doesn't come from owning a gun. They should imagine living in North Korea or China or Russia, or so many other countries where freedom is non existant.
Then thank whatever Spiritual advisor they consult that they live in such a wonderful place.
I can imagine that owning a gun for self-protection must by itself keep one in some state of fear and paranoia. The gun being always on ones mind instead of almost anything else.
If I was down there I certainly would be marching along with all of you. I believe the majority of our county would too. Thank you all for your work and especially you Robert Hubbell.
We marched here in Madison, Wisconsin! It rained but failed to dampen the spirits of a crowd of 7 or 8 hundred marchers. Young people organized a very effective event attended largely by middle age voters! This was not a crowd of youthful exuberance but a large group of committed citizens who are determined to prove that "Enough is Enough."
I was in the ER today for a blood clot in my leg. The pain in my heart has traveled to my leg. I am sorry that I was unable to join with my team of activists marching to show the GOP where our hearts are. The safety of school children is paramount. Assault weapons do not belong in the hands of emotional 18-year-olds. We must regulate the sale of weapons and have standards of use. It is sad that mental health problems contribute to the gun issue, but it is not an excuse. When our forefathers wrote the 2nd amendment in 1791, they could not have foreseen the tragedies we are enduring today in super markets, churches, synagogues, hair salons, entertainment venues, and schools due to assault weapons that decapitate the victims or blow their organs to bits.. It is cruel that we must carry this burden and worry as we watch our children and grandchildren go off to school. Other nations must laugh at the red hats that say, "Make America Great Again." The burden of this gun problem does not indicate greatness.
Rallied and marched in Newtown, CT with the now teen survivors of the Sandy Hook shooting. These young women were informed, powerful and passionate as they led us all in our anger, grief and commitment to do everything we can to stop this madness.
Our March in Portland, Maine was so inspirational. There were close to 800 people
of all ages who marched several streets to the Town Hall where speeches were made. Many people made creative signs and other signs and tee shirts were given out to carry and wear. We chanted, “Enough is enough! No more guns!!” As we marched. The speeches were by a school superintendent, a few teachers, several students. Cars honked horns in solidarity as they drove by. There were no opposition gun groups causing
disruptions. It was a great day that enabled
us to have a voice which one can only hope Congress will finally hear and finally protect “We The People”!!!!!!!!!!
Nina
I struggled deciding between the Dallas march and block walking for a Richardson ISD school board candidate whose opponent is one of these funded by the far right groups, which also in Texas means arming teachers is part of the discussion.
I chose to block walk, as the election is in six days and we need every single vote! Please send your positive thoughts for the election of Vanessa Pacheco for the Richardson ISD school board:-)
My wife and I are in our mid-80’s; both of us are Covid free but sensitive to being infected. She has limited mobility. Both of us are avid gun control advocates. Thus “marching” was not practical for us yesterday. So, we voted in our Democrat primary for the incumbent gun control supporting candidate, to whom, along with others, she regularly writes urging gun control legislation and other support efforts. I wrote a modest check to the Adam Schiff campaign fund and continued reading Aziz Z. Huq’s “The Collapse of Constitutional Remedies” on which I intend to make a report to my local book reading group tomorrow. Thus we took the actions we are able to take in order to “support the cause.”
Today is the 6 year anniversary of Pulse shooting where 49 people were killed. Their spirits are always with us in Orlando. Yesterday we had a large crowd (my guess is nearly a 1000) rally at City Hall, then march to Lake Eola.
The best thing was the diversity of the crowd, with the majority being young people who are leading the charge. A local American Idol contestant opened with a song, a series of young activists spoke with passion and personal experience of senseless loss. A law student here at FAMU lost her cousin and aunt in Buffalo, and spoke in words well beyond her years.
And yes, the grandparents were there demonstrating their commitment to their grandchildren!
It was a bittersweet day. Happy that so many turned out (a few fainted in the heat) and yet sad that our elected officials do not heed our cries.
The mantra of the Orlando rally was VOTE. Both our governor and one senator are on the November ballot.
25-50 gathered at the post office in Belfast Maine for speeches before marching down to the town's main intersection. The atmosphere was spirited and somber at the same time, signs, chants, tooting horns of support...tears of grief and frustration, as well. I wore my Million Moms Mothers' Day March tee shirt...22 years ago I marched in Washington DC, along side my mother and daughter, demonstrating against gun violence. The term "common sense gun laws", on the back of the shirt, was also displayed on many signs yesterday. How many lives would have been spared had common sense prevailed in 2000.
Joined nearly a hundred marchers at the busy intersection in front of the Placer County Courthouse in Auburn, California. Lots of great signs, lots of honks in support, friendly and diverse crowd..
Marched across NYC’s Brooklyn Bridge with many hundreds of all ages. Clever signs, but the one that caught my eye read: “My father died 23 years ago from gun violence.” And, I was startled to have one mother pushing a baby carriage who was watching the marchers say to me a quiet “Thank You.” ❤️🤍💙
About 70-80 gathered together, young and old, stood for about 1 hr in tiny Littleton, NH yesterday. Good sign, "Grannies for Gun Control." Lots of positive honking from NH's north country. Reporter from The Caledonia Record there.
I marched in Saugerties NY with about 50 passionate people of several genders. The speakers emphasized the importance of men marching with the Moms Against Gun Violence, since men are always the shooters. We got a lot of honks and thumbs up, but it’s a purple city and while a gun show was recently cancelled, during the march we received news that the newly elected rumpers had reinstated that show. So, we have to stay strong and passionate!
About 400 people of all ages marched in Syracuse, NY. Favorite sign: Hey, Hey NRA! How may kids have you KILLED today?
My friend and I joined the Jensen Beach, FL March for our Lives. My estimate was 100 people of all ages were there with great signs. The public support by honking exceeded any opposition. Was good to be a part of the movement!
My husband and I joined about 30-40 neighbors on the main intersection in Natick Center (Massachusetts)yesterday. We brought a banner that read FOR OUR CHILDREN’s FUTURE and a hand made sign that read GUN CONTROL NOW. Standing there and mingling with like minded friends old and new young and old was so uplifting. Young people led a chant of “no more silence! End gun violence!” Motorists going by waved and honked in support. Then it was time to go home.