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Parkland activist and teachers lead gun protest outside Marco Rubio office
Miami Herald via Yahoo NewsA Parkland activist and a Democratic candidate for Florida Governor led teachers in a rally outside U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio’s Doral office Friday morning in an attempt to pressure the Republican lawmaker to sit down and talk about gun safety following several mass shootings.
The rally was part of the American Federation of Teachers nationwide “Enough is Enough” gun reform campaign. Mothers who lost their children to gun violence, as well as teachers and other community members gathered in the rain with raincoats, umbrellas and signs to call on Rubio to sit down and discuss solutions with them.
Andrew Spar, President of the Florida Education Association, said educators are not going to let lawmakers offer only “thoughts and prayers” after another tragedy, referencing the May 24 Uvalde, Texas, elementary school shooting.
“That is why we’re in front of Senator Marco Rubio’s office, to call on the senator and all senators to do what the overwhelming majority of Americans want: common sense gun laws,” Spar told the crowd.
The rally was part of the American Federation of Teachers nationwide “Enough is Enough” gun reform campaign. Mothers who lost their children to gun violence, as well as teachers and other community members gathered in the rain with raincoats, umbrellas and signs to call on Rubio to sit down and discuss solutions with them.
Andrew Spar, President of the Florida Education Association, said educators are not going to let lawmakers offer only “thoughts and prayers” after another tragedy, referencing the May 24 Uvalde, Texas, elementary school shooting.
“That is why we’re in front of Senator Marco Rubio’s office, to call on the senator and all senators to do what the overwhelming majority of Americans want: common sense gun laws,” Spar told the crowd.
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