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Two years ago, our hearts broke as 17 lives were senselessly stolen. 17 more were injured and are still learning to live with their wounds. Others have wounds that are invisible but run deep, and in the months to come we lost 2 more lives. We remember them, too. 
Our work to prevent gun violence is for them & in their honor. Regardless of your politics or opinion on the work we do, we all can agree that their lives were beautiful, infinitely valued, & were taken from the world far too soon.
The trauma & pain did not end on 2/14/18 – it is felt today by our whole community. It is felt every time a headline of another death pops up on our news feed. Our lives are forever changed. Our heartbreak will never go away. This is a difficult week for MSD Eagles everywhere.
The #MarjoryStonemanDouglas Commission wants to arm educators, militarize schools and invade student privacy...but doesn’t want to listen to students. We are suing on behalf of @FlStuPwr, @mfolflorida and @Dreamdefenders. #SafeForWhom
Read the complaint: bit.ly/2TqT7ev
Read the complaint: bit.ly/2TqT7ev
@FlStuPwr @mfolflorida @Dreamdefenders The #MarjoryStonemanDouglas Commission held a 2019 meeting in the middle of the day at a luxury golf resort. While students were on their way to share what will make schools truly safe, the Commission adjourned before public comment. When students arrived, the room was empty.
The #MarjoryStonemanDouglas Safety Commission violated #Florida’s open meeting laws when it adjourned before the scheduled public comment period. We demand accountability so @FlStuPwr, @mfolflorida and @Dreamdefenders have their voices heard.
.@amyklobuchar Answering a question from Patricia Oliver, who lost her son Guac at #MSDStrong. #2020GunSafetyForum #NoRA
.@amyklobuchar on why the time is now to act:
“There are many responsibly gun owners and guess what? A huge majority want universal background checks. And as your president, I won’t fold! We will get this done.”
#2020GunSafetyForum #NoRA
“There are many responsibly gun owners and guess what? A huge majority want universal background checks. And as your president, I won’t fold! We will get this done.”
#2020GunSafetyForum #NoRA
.@amyklobuchar on what needs to happen now to eradicate senseless gun violence in this country:
“We need to focus on an assault weapons ban, closing boyfriend loopholes, magazine limitations and universal background checks.”
#2020GunSafetyForum #NoRA
“We need to focus on an assault weapons ban, closing boyfriend loopholes, magazine limitations and universal background checks.”
#2020GunSafetyForum #NoRA
Congratulations to all of last night's #MHSilverKnight winners! Here are all the incredible students we honored, starting with Broward. #SilverKnights hrld.us/2VxICn9
Coral Glades student Thea Gay founded Girl Up to empower young women to become leaders. She was also named AP 2D Student of the Year and president of the National Honor Society. That's why she is our #MHSilverKnight winner for Art. @principalcghs
Ethan Di Egidio, of @NBPSEagles, organized an international swim-a-thon that raised more than $4,000 for a children’s cancer foundation. “I realized I had a chance to give back to a cause that had affected me personally.” Ethan is our #MHSilverKnight winner for Athletics.
Have you noticed that the only time #mentalhealth ever really enters the national conversation is when it’s being used as a scapegoat for violence? [Thread]
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This despite the fact persons w/ mental health conditions are significantly more likely to be victims of violence, including gun violence, than perpetrators.
This despite the fact most Americans don’t have access to quality mental health care services & programs.
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This despite the fact most Americans don’t have access to quality mental health care services & programs.
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As we struggle w/ the heartbreaking news of 2 #MSDStrong students—Sydney Aiello, a 2018 grad/FAU student, & Calvin Desir, a sophomore at MSD—and Jeremy Richman, father of #SandyHook victim Avielle Richman, dying by suicide, we must discuss our national mental health crisis.
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Trump: Day 755
-Intends 2 Declare Nat'l Emergency
-DHS Guts Election Protection Team
-McCabe Admits 2 Discussing 25A
-Barr Confirmed as Attorney General
-Scraps Plans 2 Build 'SCION' Hotels
-Took Putin's Word Over Intel on NK
-Retail Sales Steepest Drop in 9 Yrs
-Intends 2 Declare Nat'l Emergency
-DHS Guts Election Protection Team
-McCabe Admits 2 Discussing 25A
-Barr Confirmed as Attorney General
-Scraps Plans 2 Build 'SCION' Hotels
-Took Putin's Word Over Intel on NK
-Retail Sales Steepest Drop in 9 Yrs
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Day 860 since Donald Trump admitted to sexual assault — yet he’s still in the Oval Office
Day 860 since Donald Trump admitted to sexual assault — yet he’s still in the Oval Office
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Day 711 of NO EVIDENCE produced by Trump that his phones were tapped by Obama.
The FISA warrant Trump referenced targeted Carter Page. #TrumpLies
Day 711 of NO EVIDENCE produced by Trump that his phones were tapped by Obama.
The FISA warrant Trump referenced targeted Carter Page. #TrumpLies
On February 14th, 2018 the Parkland community lost 17 lives in a tragic and preventable act of gun violence. Everything we have done and everything we will do is for them. #MSDStrong
We will be going dark for four days from February 14th through the 17th. During that time, if past trends continue, around 400 people in the U.S. will likely be shot to death.
Thank you for joining this fight alongside us this past year. Together, we will make sure no other community or family goes through what we went through last February.
NEW THREAD:
With yesterday's swearing in of the new Congress, this major update concerning the GOP lawmakers now tied to Russia and/or what Mueller and the DOJ have been investigating is needed.
of note, an "x" by a lawmaker's name means he's a former lawmaker.
With yesterday's swearing in of the new Congress, this major update concerning the GOP lawmakers now tied to Russia and/or what Mueller and the DOJ have been investigating is needed.
of note, an "x" by a lawmaker's name means he's a former lawmaker.
1. KY Sen. Mitch McConnell ($3.5M from Vekselberg and Blavatnik, ties to Cambridge Analytica)
2. FL Sen. Marco Rubio ($1.5M from Vekselberg and Blavatnik)
3. x-WI Gov. Scott Walker ($1.1M from Vekselberg and Blavatnik, ties to Cambridge Analytica and Maria Butina)
2. FL Sen. Marco Rubio ($1.5M from Vekselberg and Blavatnik)
3. x-WI Gov. Scott Walker ($1.1M from Vekselberg and Blavatnik, ties to Cambridge Analytica and Maria Butina)
4. Sen. Lindsey Graham ($800K from Vekselberg and Blavatnik)
5. x-OH Gov. John Kasich ($250K from Vekselberg and Blavatnik)
6. Sen. John McCain (deceased) ($200K from Vekselberg and Blavatnik)
5. x-OH Gov. John Kasich ($250K from Vekselberg and Blavatnik)
6. Sen. John McCain (deceased) ($200K from Vekselberg and Blavatnik)
1/17
It's been 5 months since the #Parkland massacre. On the 14th of the month I've been tweeting each of the portraits I drew.
Remembering #AlyssaAlhadeff.
A star soccer player. A devoted friend. One of the youngest to die.
14 yrs old.
I'm still here. She's not. I remember. RIP
It's been 5 months since the #Parkland massacre. On the 14th of the month I've been tweeting each of the portraits I drew.
Remembering #AlyssaAlhadeff.
A star soccer player. A devoted friend. One of the youngest to die.
14 yrs old.
I'm still here. She's not. I remember. RIP
2/17
"He was a very funny kid, outgoing and sometimes really quiet," wrote Miguel Duque, about his baby brother #MartinDuque.
What a disgrace for our country that students are murdered in school.
Remembering Martin, 5 months after his death.
#EnoughIsEnough
#RoadToChange
"He was a very funny kid, outgoing and sometimes really quiet," wrote Miguel Duque, about his baby brother #MartinDuque.
What a disgrace for our country that students are murdered in school.
Remembering Martin, 5 months after his death.
#EnoughIsEnough
#RoadToChange
3/17
#CaraLoughran
Cara means "friend" in #Irish.
Cara's funeral was held on her 15th birthday.
Her father came here from Ireland to pursue the American dream.
Heartbreaking.
#msdstrong #SchoolShooting
#CaraLoughran
Cara means "friend" in #Irish.
Cara's funeral was held on her 15th birthday.
Her father came here from Ireland to pursue the American dream.
Heartbreaking.
#msdstrong #SchoolShooting
Marches don't do shit to solve the problems we face as a nation. Due to gerrymandering, Citizens United, NRA and cheating (Scotus, stolen election) we have no opportunity to hold our representatives accountable $ is their only constituent. #FamiliesBelongTogetherMarch
#Resisters stop hoping that either #Mueller or #midterm2018 will right the wrongs of this regime. Realize we must be prepared to simultaneously attack and employ different tactics to win. We have to think out-of-the-box and #justdoit as 1st #womensmarch #msdstrong @MomsDemand
It's time to take a cue from our global trading partners and those who boycotted NC due to HB2 (Bathroom Bill). I propose a nation-wide boycott of GOP states and/or districts until families reunited, #puertorico #flint #BLM #DACA, #ACA #SCOTUS globalnews.ca/news/4304951/c…
Tomorrow we'll be announcing a few more of the confirmed speakers for @TPUSA's #HSLS2018! Our team has been working non-stop to make this summit one of our biggest EVER!
We'll also be announcing, thanks to @conservatyler and @charliekirk11, an amazing scholarship for #MSDStrong students! I'm especially excited for this launch.
I'm especially excited for this event and can't thank @LaurenAna_, @conservatyler, and, of course, @charliekirk11 for all the hard work.
#HSLS2018 is going to be legendary and I can't wait to see you all there! Apply today at TPUSA.com/HSLS
#HSLS2018 is going to be legendary and I can't wait to see you all there! Apply today at TPUSA.com/HSLS
🕊(1) We’ve heard a lot about nothing being done after #Parkland but the truth is quite a lot is being done. March 14, a month after the tragedy, Senate Judiciary held a hearing with @marcorubio @SenBillNelson as witnesses and here is what we learned #SeeSomethingSaySomething
(2) In his opening statements @ChuckGrassley noted that after Newtown he and @tedcruz had proposed legislation that would’ve helped prevent this but politics buried it, they’ve since reintroduced the bill along with two others one named after the school.
#SeeSomethingSaySomething
#SeeSomethingSaySomething
(3) Michael Carrol of Florida’s Department of Children and Families closed the Cruz case despite noting him mentally ill, he refused to testify as did @browardsheriff @ScottJIsrael #SeeSomethingSaySomething #Parkland
A group of Black students from Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High called a press conference today to say they have concerns that may not mirror those of their white peers. And that the media should listen. #MSDStrong
Kai says while some might feel comfort to have more police officers at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas, he does not. He says it's intimidating & that black students will face most of the consequences of an overmilitarized predominantly white school.
Tyah-Amoy a Marjorie Stoneman Douglas student said conversations about gun violence have to include police violence. She asked, the same people who showed up for #MarchForOurLives--will they show up for #StephonClark? #AltonSterling? #SandraBland?
Close to 20 years ago, I began work on a book that would be subtitled "The Missing Movement for Gun Control in America." At time of the first wave of school shootings (Columbine & precursors), 3 things were stymying the movement. 1/14
1) lack of money; 2) unrealistic policy goals; 3) and a message that just wasn't inspiring everyday sympathizers. 2/14 scholarsstrategynetwork.org/brief/americas…
Much has changed. The movement is no longer missing. 3/14 washingtonpost.com/news/monkey-ca…
THREAD: President Donald J. Trump, you do not have my permission. Please do not use the murder of my daughter to further your agenda to discredit the Russian investigation. My family and I have not even heard from you since this happened.
This is not a political problem, it’s a public safety problem. If you want to stand by me to discuss that and effect change in gun violence, then I will stand by your side,
but you do not have my permission to use my daughters death to your political benefit regarding Russia in your tweets.”
-Mr. Fred Guttenberg, eulogizing his 14 year old daughter Jaime, at her funeral
#MSDStrong #GunControlNow #TrumpRussia #WorstPresidentEver
-Mr. Fred Guttenberg, eulogizing his 14 year old daughter Jaime, at her funeral
#MSDStrong #GunControlNow #TrumpRussia #WorstPresidentEver
