By h. nazan ışık—

11 June 2022—

Angry and tired of mass shootings protesters on Saturday, 11 June joined “March for Our Lives Gun Control Rally”.

“March for Our Lives” started from Brooklyn over the Brooklyn Bridge to Manhattan.

Protesters, especially parents, reminded of 2018 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High in Parkland, Florida, that killed 17. 2012 shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, Newtown, Connecticut , that killed 28. 2022 shooting in a supermarket, Buffalo, NY, that killed 10. 2022 shooting at Robb Elementary School, Uvalde, Texas, that killed 21, and demanded federal law to stop gun violence.

 I asked a father with his three kids with him: “Did you march with your children?”

He said: “Yes we did. They got tired and complained a little. But the energy of marchers made them carry on. (He smiled) Now it is time to have lunch they like .”

New York City Mayor Eric Adams joined the “March for Our Lives” Gun Control Rally. 

Some protesters went to Zuccotti Park to listen to some speakers.

New York State Attorney General Letitia James and U.S. Representative Carolyn Maloney  were  among speakers.

 Maloney and James behind the stage

State General Attorney James came first to the stage.

“You represent the winds of  change,” she said.

(She looked at protesters) You all from different background, race and religion, united in one single effort “Stop gun violence!”

“Vote to end gun violence and vote all across this country. Vote to end gun violence. Vote for women’s right to chose. And we got to  vote, vote, vote and vote for these officials out of the office who believe guns are more important than saving the lives of children. 

She finished her speech with “ Let’s stand together, let’s march for our lives” 

Maloney came to the stage last and she also reminded the importance of voting to stop gun violence. 

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