Mothers Demand Action held a vigil outside the Gov. Abbott's mansion and later a rally at the Texas State Capitol.
PUBLISHED 9:22 PM CDT May. 25, 2022Advocates and parents honored the 21 victims of the Uvalde shooting with action, setting up a vigil outside the Gov. Abbott's mansion and later a rally at the Texas State Capitol.Mothers Demand Action held a vigil in front of the Governor’s Mansion WednesdayParents at the events are protesting the state’s failure to pass common sense gun lawsAs Meghan Browne looks over the makeshift memorial, she couldn’t hold back the tears.
Her son was born two weeks after a gunman killed 20 kids at Sandy Hook Elementary in 2012. Now he’s the same age as the many of the 19 children killed at Robb Elementary School.The mother of three is a gun owner and says the government needs to put politics aside and pass common sense gun laws. Which is why she felt it was appropriate to have people place photos, flowers and posters in front of the Governor's Mansion.The demonstration continued with a rally at the Texas State Capitol across the street. Members of MDA, Mothers Against Greg Abbott and state and local leaders spoke to the crowds. They urged people to use their voices and their votes to pressure politicians to pass policies that will protect Texans.
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