As a former public school teacher for 25 years, the senseless massacre of children and...
Floyd Mendoza’s mural dedicated to victims of the Uvalde shooting was unveiled Monday, June 13, 2022, in Pasadena, Texas.,” : As the collective media covers the tragic parade shooting in a Chicago suburb, they miss the forest for the trees. Just look at the headline from a Chicago news storySadly, this is somewhat of a regular occurrence in Chicago and other cities across America, yet it never makes for a 24/7 news cycle like the one-off crazy person shooting up a place.
This is on us. We have to push for local, state and national legislation that will make this country safe for children again.The recently passed, bipartisan bill on gun control, signed by President Biden less than two weeks ago has already failed, this time on the Fourth of July.
Legislators must ask the obvious: “What do I need to legislate to keep these weapons out of the hands of deranged, malicious people who may target a function my family and I may attend?” If the legislation drafted does not move to directly stop or eliminate the potential for massacres such as that of Sandy Hook, Uvalde and Highland Park it is insufficient and needs to be redone.
Hold your congresspeople and senators responsible for keeping firearms out of the hands of domestic terrorists. Your vote is your voice. No mas!