The tailend of a long line of protesters about to reach the plaza.
Hey-hey, ho-ho, the NRA has got to go!
Plenty of Pets
Glad that I left our aging Isabella-girl at home.
I did observe one tiny dog snapping at another exuberant tiny pup.
Comfort animals offered much needed emotional support
especially as we listened to New Mexican school kids
reading out loud the names & the ages of kids
victimized by gun violence.
I had tears in my eyes.
A 15-year-old girl that came over to sit with me on a bench
shared that a kid showed up at her school with a bomb - for the fun of it!
Since then she is scared. Only 3 more years before she can vote!
A girl sitting on the edge of a sidewalk, holding a huge sign that told her story
of a bomb scare at an airport that now has her scared going to school.
Yep, she confirmed to me she was afraid.
Shocking.
I never had to experience such fears, not growing up and not as an adult.
My generation, Boomers, failed these kids.
While we protested for peace,
we got discouraged by being ignored and did not push enough for change.
Loudest Silence in US Social Protest
Emma Gonzalez
6 Minutes 20 Seconds
of a bomb scare at an airport that now has her scared going to school.
Yep, she confirmed to me she was afraid.
Shocking.
I never had to experience such fears, not growing up and not as an adult.
My generation, Boomers, failed these kids.
While we protested for peace,
we got discouraged by being ignored and did not push enough for change.
Loudest Silence in US Social Protest
Emma Gonzalez
6 Minutes 20 Seconds
We Call BS on your inactions. YES!
Ban Assault Rifles
If it were up to me, ban all weapons,
but having to accept the 2. amendment right
we will settle for a ban on assault-style weapons.
Military-style weapons do not belong in civilian hands.
No,
the majority don't want all weapons banned.
We want effective & enforced background checks.
We want the loopholes that allow for illegal gun sales blocked.
We want recent legislation reversed
that allows for those with mental disabilities to own guns.
Most important we want the see the political will in our politicians
to do what it takes to stem what amounts to a public health crisis,
gun violence.
We support further studies on the matter,
but not on cost of delaying legislative action NOW.
Yes, guns are weapons of destruction.
Guns kill.
Knives & cars can kill but are not designed for such,
are not as effective in killing as weapons are.
Guns are not toys.
Ownership of guns needs regulations.
Same as ownership of vehicles needs regulations.
Guns are fun for some,
I urge those to put their entertainment aside
in favor of safety for us all,
especially for our kids.
2016: NRA: $1,053,050 Total Contributions
$1,052,550 - 99.0% to Republicans
Top Republican Beneficiaries: Senator Marco Rubio & Ted Cruz
2018 NRA: $309,168 Total Contributions 97.7% to Republicans
Support Senator Sanders' current bill
S.2095 - Assault Weapons Ban of 2017
Bernie Sanders supported a ban on assault weapons since 1988!
Change The Culture - YES!
Slash the bloated military budget - YES!
Vote! Vote! Vote!
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