March For Our Lives 3/24/18

[Peter Parker]

If you want change, be the change

If you are as sick as I am regarding school shootings and ineffective gun laws, here's your chance to make your voice heard...I will be out there MARCH 24, 2018.

AND I WILL BE VOTING IN NOVEMBER

https://www.marchforourlives.com

Anyone else going to march?

[palerider1858]

What specific changes are you marching for?

[Peter Parker]

What specific changes are you marching for?

This wasn't really relevant to my question. I was curious as to who was going to put feet to ground....

I've expressed my feelings about specific changes in other threads--there are several at this point.

[Peter Parker]

https://www.marchforourlives.com

"The mission and focus of March For Our Lives is to demand that a comprehensive and effective bill be immediately brought before Congress to address these gun issues. "

I wish there were a more simple, specific, and concrete demand... but I will probably march.  Probably not in DC though. 

I don't think it's possible to have meaningful legislation until the NRA is severely weakened or destroyed.  So I will be marching to urge voters to vote against any candidate who accepts money from the NRA.

That's a good enough reason for me to go....

[Sibley]

I certainly want to go, but not sure I can that weekend. Will do my best to rearrange things so I can.

[Peter Parker]

I certainly want to go, but not sure I can that weekend. Will do my best to rearrange things so I can.

I hope you can make it.  I know its hard to balance "life" and our desire to make a difference--I was lucky in that it's my daughter's birthday, and she couldn't think of a better way to spend the day :-)

[DarkandStormy]

https://www.cnn.com/2018/02/22/politics/cnn-town-hall-full-video-transcript/index.html

These kids are so damn inspiring.  Give 'em hell.

[Nick_Miller]

I have sat on the sidelines for too long.

I didn't contribute to the Sandy Hook children, or the victims of Vegas, Orlando, etc., and I feel guilty as hell, because maybe if Americans would have united earlier, there wouldn't have been a Parkland.

But we didn't, and there was.

So I'm off the sidelines. I donated to the Parkland kids, and I'll talk with my wife this weekend about doing more. See link. Most of the ways to help are entirely non-political (pay for medical bills, for example). But yes you can also fund their march next month.

https://www.today.com/parents/how-support-students-parkland-school-shooting-t123708

[Just Joe]

I love seeing the kids talk back to the politicians.

Politician starts their bland oatmeal statement that amounts to willful inaction and its just not enough for the people anymore especially the kids at the center of this tragedy.

[Peter Parker]

I have sat on the sidelines for too long.

I didn't contribute to the Sandy Hook children, or the victims of Vegas, Orlando, etc., and I feel guilty as hell, because maybe if Americans would have united earlier, there wouldn't have been a Parkland.

But we didn't, and there was.

So I'm off the sidelines. I donated to the Parkland kids, and I'll talk with my wife this weekend about doing more. See link. Most of the ways to help are entirely non-political (pay for medical bills, for example). But yes you can also fund their march next month.

https://www.today.com/parents/how-support-students-parkland-school-shooting-t123708

I am so glad you are off the sidelines.  Thanks for joining in.  It doesn't always feel like we are changing minds, but the more we say we want change, the more we show up for change, the more we vote for change, the greater the chance for real reform.  I can promise you, that at the very least,  you will feel great after marching on March 24, 2018.  You will know you are not alone in this fight.  And you will have taught these Parkland kids that their voices were heard.

In the meantime, if you want something to do....Here's a list of representatives who have taken money from the NRA.  I've been feeling GREAT all week taking some time out of my day and giving them a call....

NAME                          NRA FUNDING*                 PHONE NUMBER
 
ALABAMA
REP. ROBERT ADERHOLT      $49,928           (202) 225-4876
REP. MO BROOKS                  $5,000             (202) 225-4801
REP. BRADLEY BYRNE           $8,237             (202) 225-4931
REP. GARY PALMER              $5,000             (202) 225-4921
REP. MARTHA ROBY              $6,000             (202) 225-2901
REP. MIKE ROGERS               $33,079           (202) 225-3261
SEN. RICHARD SHELBY         $259,464         (202) 224-5744
 
ALASKA
REP. DON YOUNG                  $246,285         (202) 225-5765
SEN. LISA MURKOWSKI         $141,536         (202) 224-6665
SEN. DAN SULLIVAN              $565                (202) 224-3004
 
ARIZONA
REP. ANDY BIGGS                  $2,000             (202) 225-2635
REP. PAUL GOSAR                 $12,591           (202) 225-2315
REP. MARTHA MCSALLY        $68,234           (202) 225-2542
REP. DAVID SCHWEIKERT     77,687             (202) 225-2190
SEN. JEFF FLAKE                   $365,302         (202) 224-4521
 
ARKANSAS
REP. RICK CRAWFORD          $8,977             (202) 225-4076
REP. FRENCH HILL                 $543,612         (202) 225-2506
REP. BRUCE WESTERMAN     $9,504             (202) 225-3772
REP. STEVE WOMACK           $9,500             (202) 225-4301
SEN. JOHN BOOZMAN            $82,352           (202) 224-4843
SEN. TOM COTTON                $1,968,714       (202) 224-2353
 
CALIFORNIA
REP. KEN CALVERT               $61,125           (202) 225-1986
REP. PAUL COOK                   $8,000             (202) 225-5861
REP. JEFF DENHAM               $46,861           (202) 225-4540
REP. DUNCAN HUNTER         $13,000           (202) 225-5672
REP. DARRELL ISSA               $37,636           (202) 225-3906
REP. STEVE KNIGHT              $13,487           (202) 225-1956
REP. DOUG LAMALFA            $9,590             (202) 225-3076
REP. KEVIN MCCARTHY         $33,940           (202) 225-2915
REP. TOM MCCLINTOCK        $52,842           (202) 225-2511
REP. DEVIN NUNES                $23,030           (202) 225-2523
REP. DANA ROHRABACHER   $34,817           (202) 225-2415
REP. ED ROYCE                     $38,800           (202) 225-4111
REP. DAVID VALADAO           $51,428           (202) 225-4695
REP. MIMI WALTERS              $4,000             (202) 225-5611
 
COLORADO
REP. KENNETH BUCK            $800,544         (202) 225-4676
REP. MIKE COFFMAN             $112,054         (202) 225-7882
REP. DOUGLAS LAMBORN     $32,560           (202) 225-4422
REP. SCOTT TIPTON              $105,214         (202) 225-4761
SEN. CORY GARDNER           $1,231,079       (202) 224-5941
 
FLORIDA
REP. GUS BILIRAKIS              $16,450           (202) 225-5755
REP. VERNON BUCHANAN     $19,940           (202) 225-5015
REP. RON DESANTIS              $5,000             (202) 225-2706
REP. MARIO DIAZ-BALART     $32,002           (202) 225-4211
REP. NEAL DUNN                   $5,199             (202) 225-5235
REP. MATT GAETZ                 $1,000             (202) 225-4136
REP. BRIAN MAST                  $32,519           (202) 225-3026
REP. BILL POSEY                   $15,936           (202) 225-3671
REP. TOM ROONEY                $10,500           (202) 225-5792
REP. DENNIS ROSS                19,375             (202) 225-1252
REP. JOHN RUTHERFORD     $1,000             (202) 225-2501
REP. DANIEL WEBSTER         $37,788           (202) 225-1002
REP. TED YOHO                     $4,092             (202) 225-5744
SEN. MARCO RUBIO               $1,012,980       (202) 224-3041
 
 
GEORGIA
REP. RICHARD ALLEN            $4,000             (202) 225-2823
REP. SANFORD BISHOP         $49,496           (202) 225-3631
REP. BUDDY CARTER            $4,352            (202) 225-5831
REP. DOUG COLLINS             $11,140           (202) 225-9893
REP. DREW FERGUSON         $3,000             (202) 225-5901
REP. TOM GRAVES                $13,650           (202) 225-5211
REP. KAREN HANDEL             $24,997           (202) 225-4501
REP. JODY HICE                     $4,000             (202) 225-4101
REP. BARRY LOUDERMILK    $5,000             (202) 225-2931
REP. AUSTIN SCOTT              $7,500             (202) 225-6531
REP. ROB WOODALL              $2,000             (202) 225-4272
SEN. JOHNNY ISAKSON         $130,809         (202) 224-3643
SEN. DAVID PERDUE              $355,854         (202) 224-3521
 
IDAHO
REP. RAUL LABRADOR          $14,813           (202) 225-6611
REP. MIKE SIMPSON              $385,731         (202) 225-5531
SEN. MIKE CRAPO                  $59,989           (202) 224-6142
SEN. JAMES RISCH                 $18,850           (202) 224-2752
 
ILLINOIS
REP. MIKE BOST                    $8,760             (202) 225-5661
REP. RODNEY DAVIS             $45,269           (202) 225-2371
REP. RANDY HULTGREN        $16,254           (202) 225-2976
REP. ADAM KINZINGER          $6,030             (202) 225-3635
REP. DARIN LAHOOD             $17,990           (202) 225-6201
REP. JOHN SHIMKUS             $59,304           (202) 225-5271
 
INDIANA
REP. JIM BANKS                     $2,000             (202) 225-4436
REP. SUSAN BROOKS            $3,000             (202) 225-2276
REP. LARRY BUCSHON          $11,379           (202) 225-4636
REP. TREY HOLLINGSWORTH $4,865 (202) 225-5315
REP. LUKE MESSER               $8,000             (202) 225-3021
REP. TODD ROKITA                $7,000             (202) 225-5037
REP. JACKIE WALORSKI        $20,572           (202) 225-3915
SEN. TODD YOUNG                $450,095         (202) 224-5623
 
 
 
IOWA
REP. ROD BLUM                     $45,279           (202) 225-2911
REP. STEVEN KING                $63,404           (202) 225-4426
REP. DAVID YOUNG               $384,121         (202) 225-5476
SEN. JONI ERNST                   $331,984         (202) 224-3254
SEN. CHUCK GRASSLEY        $235,907         (202) 224-3744
 
KANSAS
REP. RON ESTES                   $6,979             (202) 225-6216
REP. LYNN JENKINS               $8,000             (202) 225-6601
REP. ROGER MARSHALL       $3,500             (202) 225-2715
REP. KEVIN YODER                $52,938           (202) 225-2865
SEN. JERRY MORAN              $34,149           (202) 224-6521
SEN. PAT ROBERTS               $707,084         (202) 224-4774
 
KENTUCKY
REP. ANDY BARR                   $11,274           (202) 225-4706
REP. JAMES COMER              $11,192           (202) 225-3115
REP. BRETT GUTHRIE            $10,500           (202) 225-3501
REP. THOMAS MASSIE           $2,000             (202) 225-3465
REP. HAL ROGERS                 $60,429           (202) 225-4601
SEN. MITCH MCCONNELL      $820,375         (202) 224-2541
SEN. RAND PAUL                   $104,456         (202) 224-4343
 
LOUISIANA
REP. RALPH ABRAHAM          $4,974             (202) 225-8490
REP. GARRET GRAVES          $5,900             202) 225-3901
REP. CLAY HIGGINS               $3,500             (202) 225-2031
REP. MIKE JOHNSON             $7,223             (202) 225-2777
REP. STEVE SCALISE             $36,250           (202) 225-3015
SEN. BILL CASSIDY                $419,651         (202) 224-5824
SEN. JOHN KENNEDY            $215,788         (202) 224-4623
 
MAINE
REP. BRUCE POLIQUIN          $135,636         (202) 225-6306
 
MARYLAND
REP. ANDY HARRIS                $25,447           (202) 225-5311
 
MICHIGAN
REP. JUSTIN AMASH              $1,000             (202) 225-3831
REP. JOHN BERGMAN            $6,450             (202) 225-4735
REP. MIKE BISHOP                 $10,082           (202) 225-4872
REP. BILL HUIZENGA              $11,650           (202) 225-4401
REP. PAUL MITCHELL            $3,000             (202) 225-2106
REP. JOHN MOOLENAAR       $10,554           (202) 225-3561
REP. DAVE TROTT                 $5,435             (202) 225-8171
REP. FRED UPTON                 $12,106           (202) 225-3761
REP. TIM WALBERG               $96,138           (202) 225-6276
 
MINNESOTA
REP. TOM EMMER                  $3,000             (202) 225-2331
REP. JASON LEWIS                $7,619             (202) 225-2271
REP. ERIK PAULSEN              $31,613           (202) 225-2871
REP. COLLIN PETERSON       $46,759           (202) 225-2165
 
MISSISSIPPI
REP. GREGG HARPER           $8,150             (202) 225-5031
REP. TRENT KELLY                $2,000             (202) 225-4306
REP. STEVEN PALAZZO         $7,250             (202) 225-5772
SEN. THAD COCHRAN            $65,833           (202) 224-5054
SEN. ROGER WICKER            $89,406           (202) 224-6253
 
MISSOURI
REP. SAM GRAVES                $97,394           (202) 225-7041
REP. VICKY HARTZLER          $10,359           (202) 225-2876
REP. BILLY LONG                   $10,500           (202) 225-6536
REP. BLAINE LUETKEMEYER $39,375           (202) 225-2956
REP. JASON SMITH                $6,500             (202) 225-4404
REP. ANN WAGNER                $8,187             (202) 225-1621
SEN. ROY BLUNT                   $1,488,706       (202) 224-5721
 
MONTANA
REP. GREG GIANFORTE        $73,009           (202) 225-3211
SEN. STEVE DAINES              $85,432           (202) 224-2651
 
NEBRASKA
REP. DONALD JOHN BACON   $18,328           (202) 225-4155
REP. JEFF FORTENBERRY     $21,628           (202) 225-4806
REP. ADRIAN SMITH               $16,800           (202) 225-6435
SEN. DEB FISCHER                $14,309           (202) 224-6551
SEN. BEN SASSE                    $68,623           (202) 224-4224
 
NEVADA
REP. MARK AMODEI               $18,640           (202) 225-6155
SEN. DEAN HELLER               $65,022           (202) 224-6244
 
NEW JERSEY
REP. FRANK LOBIONDO         $1,536             (202) 225-6572
REP. THOMAS MACARTHUR   $7,280             (202) 225-4765
 
NEW MEXICO
REP. STEVE PEARCE             $88,314           (202) 225-2365
 
NEW YORK
REP. CHRIS COLLINS             $5,000             (202) 225-5265
REP. JOHN FASO                   $44,939           (202) 225-5614
REP. JOHN KATKO                 $46,001           (202) 225-3701
REP. TOM REED                     $22,162           (202) 225-3161
REP. ELISE STEFANIK            $7,179             (202) 225-4611
REP. CLAUDIA TENNEY          $46,529           (202) 225-3665
REP. LEE ZELDIN                   $56,281           (202) 225-3826
 
NORTH CAROLINA
REP. TED BUDD                     $4,000             (202) 225-4531
REP. VIRGINIA FOXX              $22,078           (202) 225-2071
REP. GEORGE HOLDING        $8,797             (202) 225-3032
REP. RICHARD HUDSON        $18,926           (202) 225-3715
REP. WALTER JONES JR.       $56,655           (202) 225-3415
REP. PATRICK MCHENRY      $43,070           (202) 225-2576
REP. MARK MEADOWS          $4,150             (202) 225-6401
REP. ROBERT PITTENGER     $12,113           (202) 225-1976
REP. DAVID ROUZER             $2,427             (202) 225-2731
REP. MARK WALKER              $3,000             (202) 225-3065
SEN. RICHARD BURR             $1,399,698       (202) 224-3154
SEN. THOM TILLIS                  $1,971,554       (202) 224-6342
 
NORTH DAKOTA
REP. KEVIN CRAMER             $12,711           (202) 225-2611
SEN. JOHN HOEVEN              $21,050           (202) 224-2551
 
OHIO
REP. STEVE CHABOT             $113,689         (202) 225-2216
REP. WARREN DAVIDSON     $2,000             (202) 225-6205
REP. BOB GIBBS                    $10,442           (202) 225-6265
REP. BILL JOHNSON              $58,985           (202) 225-5705
REP. JIM JORDAN                  $15,878           (202) 225-2676
REP. DAVID JOYCE                $47,840           (202) 225-5731
REP. ROBERT LATTA             $42,423           (202) 225-6405
REP. JIM RENACCI                 $45,656           (202) 225-3876
REP. STEVE STIVERS            $70,402           (202) 225-2015
REP. MICHAEL TURNER         $22,866           (202) 225-6465
REP. BRAD WENSTRUP         $7,000             (202) 225-3164
SEN. ROB PORTMAN              $1,472,789       (202) 224-3353
 
OKLAHOMA
REP. JAMES BRIDENSTINE    $3,000             (202) 225-2211
REP. TOM COLE                     $26,521           (202) 225-6165
REP. FRANK LUCAS               $52,121           (202) 225-5565
REP. MARKWAYNE MULLIN    $8,311             (202) 225-2701
REP. STEVE RUSSELL            $4,000             (202) 225-2132
SEN. JAMES INHOFE             $66,758           (202) 224-4721
SEN. JAMES LANKFORD        $18,955           (202) 224-5754
 
OREGON
REP. GREG WALDEN              $45,746           (202) 225-6730
 
PENNSYLVANIA
REP. LOU BARLETTA              $7,500             (202) 225-6511
REP. MIKE KELLY                   $32,109           (202) 225-5406
REP. TOM MARINO                 $8,000             (202) 225-3731
REP. SCOTT PERRY               $8,500             (202) 225-5836
REP. KEITH ROTHFUS           $5,500             (202) 225-2065
REP. BILL SHUSTER               $82,150           (202) 225-2431
REP. LLOYD SMUCKER          $222,736         (202) 225-2411
REP. GLENN THOMPSON       $10,500           (202) 225-5121
 
SOUTH CAROLINA
REP. JEFF DUNCAN               $12,500           (202) 225-5301
REP. TREY GOWDY                $7,150             (202) 225-6030
REP. RALPH NORMAN            $10,029           (202) 225-5501
REP. TOM RICE                      $6,000             (202) 225-9895
REP. MARK SANFORD            $12,290           (202) 225-3176
REP. JOE WILSON                  $20,271           (202) 225-2452
SEN. LINDSEY GRAHAM         $50,946           (202) 224-5972
SEN. TIM SCOTT                     $18,513           (202) 224-6121
 
 
SOUTH DAKOTA
REP. KRISTI NOEM                 $7,769             (202) 225-2801
SEN. MIKE ROUNDS               $89,433           (202) 224-5842
SEN. JOHN THUNE                 $632,486         (202) 224-2321
 
TENNESSEE
REP. DIANE BLACK                $22,991           (202) 225-4231
REP. MARSHA BLACKBURN    $32,951           (202) 225-2811
REP. SCOTT DESJARLAIS      $9,511             (202) 225-6831
REP. JOHN DUNCAN JR.        $24,201           (202) 225-5435
REP. CHUCK FLEISCHMANN   $8,922             (202) 225-3271
REP. DAVID KUSTOFF            $3,000             (202) 225-4714
SEN. LAMAR ALEXANDER      $25,293           (202) 224-4944
SEN. BOB CORKER                $79,203           (202) 224-3344
 
TEXAS
REP. JODEY ARRINGTON      $2,000             (202) 225-4005
REP. BRIAN BABIN                 $7,500             (202) 225-1555
REP. JOE BARTON                 $63,912           (202) 225-2002
REP. KEVIN BRADY                $30,005           (202) 225-4901
REP. MICHAEL BURGESS      $17,214           (202) 225-7772
REP. JOHN CARTER               $27,014           (202) 225-3864
REP. MIKE CONAWAY            $16,064           (202) 225-3605
REP. HENRY CUELLAR           $26,344           (202) 225-1640
REP. JOHN CULBERSON        $41,389           (202) 225-2571
REP. BLAKE FARENTHOLD    $9,500             (202) 225-7742
REP. BILL FLORES                 $12,000           (202) 225-6105
REP. LOUIS GOHMERT JR.     $13,450           (202) 225-3035
REP. KAY GRANGER              $19,014           (202) 225-5071
REP. JEB HENSARLING          $29,539           (202) 225-3484
REP. WILL HURD                    $27,771           (202) 225-4511
REP. SAM JOHNSON              $35,014           (202) 225-4201
REP. KENNY MARCHANT       $14,814           (202) 225-6605
REP. MICHAEL MCCAUL         $28,916           (202) 225-2401
REP. PETE OLSON                 $17,950           (202) 225-5951
REP. TED POE                        $15,500           (202) 225-6565
REP. JOHN LEE RATCLIFFE    $4,500             (202) 225-6673
REP. PETE SESSIONS            $108,111         (202) 225-2231
REP. LAMAR SMITH                $41,014           (202) 225-4236
REP. MAC THORNBERRY       $31,514           (202) 225-3706
REP. RANDY WEBER              $2,000             (202) 225-2831
REP. ROGER WILLIAMS         $6,500             (202) 225-9896
SEN. JOHN CORNYN              $71,995           (202) 224-2934
SEN. TED CRUZ                      $77,450           (202) 224-5922
 
UTAH
REP. ROB BISHOP                  $24,302           (202) 225-0453
REP. JOHN CURTIS                $1,000             (202) 225-7751
REP. MIA LOVE                       $4,013             (202) 225-3011
REP. CHRIS STEWART           $8,000             (202) 225-9730
SEN. ORRIN HATCH               $140,748         (202) 224-5251
SEN. MIKE LEE                       $8,291             (202) 224-5444
 
VIRGINIA
REP. DAVE BRAT                    $4,000             (202) 225-2815
REP. BARBARA COMSTOCK   $124,301         (202) 225-5136
REP. TOM GARRETT              $7,174             (202) 225-4711
REP. BOB GOODLATTE          $136,424         (202) 225-5431
REP. MORGAN GRIFFITH       $11,352           (202) 225-3861
REP. SCOTT TAYLOR             $5,290             (202) 225-4215
REP. ROB WITTMAN               $25,221           (202) 225-4261
 
WASHINGTON
REP. JAIME HERRERA BEUTLER $95,298      (202) 225-3536
REP. DAN NEWHOUSE           $4,000             (202) 225-5816
REP. DAVE REICHERT             $18,436          (202) 225-7761
REP. CATHY MCMORRIS RODGERS $26,766 (202) 225-2006
 
WEST VIRGINIA
REP. EVAN JENKINS              $4,000             (202) 225-3452
REP. DAVID MCKINLEY          $10,500           (202) 225-4172
REP. ALEX MOONEY              $15,016           (202) 225-2711
SEN. SHELLEY MOORE CAPITO $112,992      (202) 224-6472
 
WISCONSIN
REP. SEAN DUFFY                 $54,514           (202) 225-3365
REP. MIKE GALLAGHER         $40,262           (202) 225-5665
REP. GLENN GROTHMAN       $4,000             (202) 225-2476
REP. RON KIND                      $10,550           (202) 225-5506
REP. PAUL RYAN                    $61,401           (202) 225-3031
REP. JAMES SENSENBRENNER JR. $20,468   (202) 225-5101
SEN. RON JOHNSON              $1,015,173       (202) 224-5323
 
WYOMING
REP. LIZ CHENEY                   $1,000            (202) 225-2311
SEN. JOHN BARRASSO          $21,489           (202) 224-6441
SEN. MIKE ENZI                      $24,722            (202) 224-3424

[Just Joe]

Thank you for that list! Passed it along to people I know.

[Peter Parker]

Thank you for that list! Passed it along to people I know.

It may be just us replying for awhile...@justjoe.  But I hope others will join.

While it is important to take action and ask for action from those who are taking NRA money, it is equally important to THANK those who have stepped up and done the right thing....Below is a list of companies that have severed ties with the NRA after their despicable and "fringe worthy" show at CPAC yesterday.  Tweet your thanks to those companies.  It will only take a few minutes....and support them when you can (I just opened a credit card with the First National Bank of Omaha)

     Best Western
     Wyndham Hotels
     Alamo Rent a Car
     National Rent a Car
     Enterprise Rent a Car
     First National Bank of Omaha

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/enterprise-ends-car-rental-discount-060216050.html

   

[Sibley]

Thank you for that list! Passed it along to people I know.

It may be just us replying for awhile...@justjoe.  But I hope others will join.

While it is important to take action and ask for action from those who are taking NRA money, it is equally important to THANK those who have stepped up and done the right thing....Below is a list of companies that have severed ties with the NRA after their despicable and "fringe worthy" show at CPAC yesterday.  Tweet your thanks to those companies.  It will only take a few minutes....and support them when you can (I just opened a credit card with the First National Bank of Omaha)

     Best Western
     Wyndham Hotels
     Alamo Rent a Car
     National Rent a Car
     Enterprise Rent a Car
     First National Bank of Omaha

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/enterprise-ends-car-rental-discount-060216050.html

   

I will warn you about 1st national bank of omaha - their website can be very finicky. Especially when you move. Pain in the butt sometimes.

Re the March, I just found out there's another one in the next town over, which is a lot closer than the BIG city. And also much more doable for my schedule. So the odds are going up.

[Peter Parker]

 Fantastic! @Sibley  Hope you can go!

[px4shooter]

Who is organizing the march?

Seems like there is a lot of money flowing in and no info on who the sponsors actually are. I wonder whose pockets are getting lined in this.

[Peter Parker]

Who is organizing the march?

Seems like there is a lot of money flowing in and no info on who the sponsors actually are. I wonder whose pockets are getting lined in this.

I'm going to guess (based upon your 10 previous posts) that this thread and march isn't for you.  You might have other things you want to do....

[px4shooter]

I apologize for curiosity coming to fruition. I looked at the websites and there is minimal information about who they are, what they want, and where the money is going.

With the prior issues of Russia meddling in US politics, I thought trying to find out who is running this would be a common sense type of thought.

Oh, and here is an article about Russian bots going into the gun debate-  http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-43127529

[DarkandStormy]

March For Our Lives is created by, inspired by, and led by students across the country who will no longer risk their lives waiting for someone else to take action to stop the epidemic of mass school shootings that has become all too familiar.

My name is Cameron Kasky. I am a student at Stoneman Douglas.

I created the #NeverAgain movement as well as the March for Our lives. Our team has been working hard since day one.

The funds will be spent on the incredibly difficult and expensive process that is organzing a march like this. We have people making more specific plans, but for now know that this is for the march and everything left over will be going to the victims' funds.

Do you lack reading comprehension or are you just trolling?

[px4shooter]

No, not trolling.

You think it is normal that a junior in high school is going to utilize an anonymization service to create and register a website, along with the funding collection?

Does that seem odd to you?

It does to me.

[TrudgingAlong]

While I think this conspiracy stuff is eye roll worthy, if it takes a Russian botnet to finally effect gun change, bravo Russia.

[bacchi]

No, not trolling.

You think it is normal that a junior in high school is going to utilize an anonymization service to create and register a website, along with the funding collection?

Does that seem odd to you?

It does to me.

http://www.godaddy.com

Create a nonsense hostname, add it to the cart, and then look at your cart. The privacy option is literally at the top. ??

As for the funding, it's a gofundme.

????

[Peter Parker]

Here's some information on the March.   It doesn't cost a thing to attend.  Sister cities throughout the states will be holding their own march.
 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/organizers-plan-for-500000-attendees-at-march-for-our-lives-rally-in-washington/2018/02/22/a9ff1992-17f9-11e8-8ac5-84161111ace0_story.html?utm_term=.ea702dc39195

If this isn't your thing, that's cool.  Do your own thing.  And perhaps start another thread.

[DarkandStormy]

No, not trolling.

You think it is normal that a junior in high school is going to utilize an anonymization service to create and register a website, along with the funding collection?

Does that seem odd to you?

It does to me.

You think the most social media savvy generation CANT do that?

[caffeine]

No, not trolling.

You think it is normal that a junior in high school is going to utilize an anonymization service to create and register a website, along with the funding collection?

Does that seem odd to you?

It does to me.

http://www.godaddy.com

Create a nonsense hostname, add it to the cart, and then look at your cart. The privacy option is literally at the top. ??

As for the funding, it's a gofundme.

????

My understanding, is that you should always anonymously register a website. Otherwise you open yourself up to be doxed.

[scottish]

No, not trolling.

You think it is normal that a junior in high school is going to utilize an anonymization service to create and register a website, along with the funding collection?

Does that seem odd to you?

It does to me.

It's not rocket science.

[Mezzie]

Lots of my students are going. I'll probably go to the starting point, but marching is physically not an option, and since public transit will be packed, taking my scooter would probsbly be more trouble than it's worth.

[Peter Parker]

Lots of my students are going. I'll probably go to the starting point, but marching is physically not an option, and since public transit will be packed, taking my scooter would probsbly be more trouble than it's worth.

Being there to support the students is what it all about.  I'm sure they will appreciate it...

[sequoia]

Who is organizing the march?

Seems like there is a lot of money flowing in and no info on who the sponsors actually are. I wonder whose pockets are getting lined in this.

I'm going to guess (based upon your 10 previous posts) that this thread and march isn't for you.  You might have other things you want to do....

+1

[Sibley]

Lots of my students are going. I'll probably go to the starting point, but marching is physically not an option, and since public transit will be packed, taking my scooter would probsbly be more trouble than it's worth.

Up to you of course, but I've been to 2 Really Big marches in Chicago. I saw plenty of people in motorized and nonmotorized wheelchairs and scooters. I also saw other people helping out if they needed a hand. So it's doable. Definitely plan ahead and be prepared for a long day, just in case.

[BlueHouse]

I'm marching in the one in DC. 

I opened my house to some out of town students for the women's march, and I hope to do the same for this one.  Not really too sure how to get in touch with the right people but I hope they'll have similar coordination for out-of-towners. 

[DarkandStormy]

I'm marching in the one in DC. 

I opened my house to some out of town students for the women's march, and I hope to do the same for this one.  Not really too sure how to get in touch with the right people but I hope they'll have similar coordination for out-of-towners.

AirBNB?

[Peter Parker]

I'm marching in the one in DC. 

I opened my house to some out of town students for the women's march, and I hope to do the same for this one.  Not really too sure how to get in touch with the right people but I hope they'll have similar coordination for out-of-towners.

That's awesome!

Pressure needs to be applied.  I saw Trump's "listening session" with congressional members--and it sounded good....But we've seen the flip/flops before.  And if congress doesn't see the will of the people, nothing will be done (as usual).  Mostly, I want to be there to support the kids who have the guts to fight back.

[corcoran]

I'm also sick of ineffective gun laws, ineffective law enforcement investigations, and ineffective law enforcement response.
Those signs saying "Gun free zone" are extremely ineffective.
There must be some way to enforce those signs, so that it isn't a guarantee there will be no resistance. All without stripping people of their rights, and due process.
If only there were a way we could protect ourselves when the authorities don't care to.

[Peter Parker]

If gun laws are going to be changed, these two congressmen say it will take people marching in the street.

It seems like we have already let the news of killing 17 high school kids pass us by.  We seem to be on to the next big thing.  Oh, sure, we still moan and groan endlessly on other threads (here and other places) endlessly debating the nuances of each other's positions on gun control.  But that won't do a thing to change the minds of congress people.  These two bipartisan congressmen admit as much.

I'm going to march.  That way when other's don't do anything, and the next school shooting happens, I can say I tried.  Are you going to do something?  Or just  talk about it?

https://www.cnn.com/videos/tv/2018/03/05/lead-guns-convo-on-hill-rep-king-rep-suozzi-live-jake-tapper.cnn

[BlueHouse]

I'm marching in the one in DC. 

I opened my house to some out of town students for the women's march, and I hope to do the same for this one.  Not really too sure how to get in touch with the right people but I hope they'll have similar coordination for out-of-towners.

That's awesome!

Pressure needs to be applied.  I saw Trump's "listening session" with congressional members--and it sounded good....But we've seen the flip/flops before.  And if congress doesn't see the will of the people, nothing will be done (as usual).  Mostly, I want to be there to support the kids who have the guts to fight back.

Thanks!  I found a few organizations that are matching hosts with marchers looking for housing.  I was matched with a BIG family from the midwest.  So of course that gets me to worrying:  what if they're different from me?  What if they have different values?  What if they...blah blah blah.  The bottom line is that no matter their religion or political preference, we're all in this to accomplish one thing.  So even if they're evangelical Trump supporters, I'll respect them for being here for THIS and try to avoid any talk about other topics.  THIS ONE THING is the most important thing right now and if we can set aside our differences, we might be able to accomplish something. 

These kids from Parkland are giving me real hope and I truly hope something very meaningful happens. 

And for just another piece of the puzzle:  how many parents here buy or bought their children toy guns?  My mother outlawed it in our family, even going so far as not allowing us to point sticks at each other if we were pretending they were guns.  I distinctly remember her taking sticks away from my brothers and telling them they can never point a gun at another person, even just in pretend.  I think this aspect is as important as it was to get candy cigarettes out of penny candy stores. 

[Sibley]

The March is 2 days away! Who's going?

I will be attending the smaller one 15 minutes from me rather than battling my schedule and weather to attend the BIG one downtown. Still need to either find or buy poster board (I could swear I have some left over from the last march, but my house is a disaster zone of plaster dust right now, so good luck finding anything).

Thinking of putting on my sign:
Today's children are tomorrow's voters. They will not forget active shooter drills.

[sui generis]

I'll be at my local march in Oakland!  Should be huge. 

I am going to march on my way to the airport to fly down to LA, where I will be staying at a Best Western, so I guess I'll have to make a point to tell them I appreciate them distancing themselves from the NRA at the same time!

[Peter Parker]

Until the politicians fear the numbers in the streets more than NRA nothing will happen....So I will be out there Marching with my family....

For those of you too busy to join in, when the next mass shooting happens you will be welcome to join the next march.

[DarkandStormy]

Until the politicians fear the numbers in the streets more than NRA nothing will happen....So I will be out there Marching with my family....

For those of you too busy to join in, when the next mass shooting happens you will be welcome to join the next march.

Or welcome to vote NRA-backed politicians out in November.

[gaja]

Who is organizing the march?

Seems like there is a lot of money flowing in and no info on who the sponsors actually are. I wonder whose pockets are getting lined in this.

I’ve attended and helped arranged marches and other forms of protests since I was in a pram being pushed by my mother, many years ago. March 8th and May 1th every year, and a few other when we felt like it.

So please take it from an “expert”: These things are dead easy to arrange, and cost next to nothing. Set a time and date, spread the info on social media, paint some banners, and go. If you need amplifiers and sound equipment, there is always someone who knows someone. Ok; the bed sheet and paint might cost a couple of quid, but I’ve also used worn out card board, old curtains, etc. You don’t need sponsors to arrange a march.

Now, this march you are planning is quite large, and there might be need for buses, and maybe some other stuff. But again; those things are not expensive. Even in a high cost country as Norway, you can easily get a bus with a driver for a day for $500. And if I had a good cause, it shouldn’t take me long to find someone willing to drive for free. Many more people than you think have their own buses and licenses, and big hearts.

[sui generis]

Who is organizing the march?

Seems like there is a lot of money flowing in and no info on who the sponsors actually are. I wonder whose pockets are getting lined in this.

I’ve attended and helped arranged marches and other forms of protests since I was in a pram being pushed by my mother, many years ago. March 8th and May 1th every year, and a few other when we felt like it.

So please take it from an “expert”: These things are dead easy to arrange, and cost next to nothing. Set a time and date, spread the info on social media, paint some banners, and go. If you need amplifiers and sound equipment, there is always someone who knows someone. Ok; the bed sheet and paint might cost a couple of quid, but I’ve also used worn out card board, old curtains, etc. You don’t need sponsors to arrange a march.

Now, this march you are planning is quite large, and there might be need for buses, and maybe some other stuff. But again; those things are not expensive. Even in a high cost country as Norway, you can easily get a bus with a driver for a day for $500. And if I had a good cause, it shouldn’t take me long to find someone willing to drive for free. Many more people than you think have their own buses and licenses, and big hearts.

Huh, I think it's quite different depending on the locale.  Most municipalities I've studied in the US (while at ACLU doing first amendment research) require permits to hold marches and they can require the march organizers to pay the marginal costs of police/public safety, other municipal services, and other necessary private services like refuse collection and those metal barricades to block off streets.  That's just off the top of my head.  I think my local Women's Marches cost in the thousands if not well over ten thousand to hold.

[Poundwise]

My teen son is going and so will I.  The students in his school were warned not to try to walk out last week or they would get suspension, so many chickened out. Those that did so anyway, got detention.  Of course, if you want something to happen, tell a bunch of 14 year olds not to do it...

[MonkeyJenga]

I'm heading to a new city today, so if I can find a march there, I'll go and bring my friend.

[Kris]

We're going. In our city, they've asked non-students to leave the march to students, but to go to the rally, so that's what we're going to do.

[BlueHouse]

Who is organizing the march?

Seems like there is a lot of money flowing in and no info on who the sponsors actually are. I wonder whose pockets are getting lined in this.

I’ve attended and helped arranged marches and other forms of protests since I was in a pram being pushed by my mother, many years ago. March 8th and May 1th every year, and a few other when we felt like it.

So please take it from an “expert”: These things are dead easy to arrange, and cost next to nothing. Set a time and date, spread the info on social media, paint some banners, and go. If you need amplifiers and sound equipment, there is always someone who knows someone. Ok; the bed sheet and paint might cost a couple of quid, but I’ve also used worn out card board, old curtains, etc. You don’t need sponsors to arrange a march.

Now, this march you are planning is quite large, and there might be need for buses, and maybe some other stuff. But again; those things are not expensive. Even in a high cost country as Norway, you can easily get a bus with a driver for a day for $500. And if I had a good cause, it shouldn’t take me long to find someone willing to drive for free. Many more people than you think have their own buses and licenses, and big hearts.

Huh, I think it's quite different depending on the locale.  Most municipalities I've studied in the US (while at ACLU doing first amendment research) require permits to hold marches and they can require the march organizers to pay the marginal costs of police/public safety, other municipal services, and other necessary private services like refuse collection and those metal barricades to block off streets.  That's just off the top of my head.  I think my local Women's Marches cost in the thousands if not well over ten thousand to hold.

Yes!  Here in DC, a few blocks of Pennsylvania Ave were closed for four full days.  Jumbotrons and sound speakers were being set up on Friday afternoon.   Thousands of port-potties were set up Thursday night.  Ambulances, police, and fire trucks lined the streets adjacent on the day of.  Metro ran weekday schedule instead of weekend schedule.  Multiple law enforcement agencies brought in many extra hands.  The Capitol Police, even though blocks away, had more in force than I've ever seen, other than for inaugurations.  They weren't even on the route of the march/rally.   All of those resources cost a lot of money and all that overtime doesn't come from taxpayer dollars so it has to come from permits and fees.   

This rally was incredibly well orchestrated and the logistics were very well done. 

[G-dog]

A local non-profit paid for the cost of my local march - $10000!  Permits, portable toilets, audio equipment, other costs I am not aware of.  There were an estimated 3000-4000 attendees [so $3.33 - $2.50 per person)

I can’t even imagine what the costs would be at the very large events!

[zhelud]

My sign was "Big Gun Tiny Hands"

Tons and tons of people at the DC march. Probably as big as the first Women's March. Lots of young people. The young speakers were excellent.

[Poundwise]

Our town (population < 30K, about half conservative) had a surprisingly large march of 2K people. We passed out flyers listing the sensible gun safety bills that have passed the state assembly but not the state senate, because our Republican majority does not let them go up for a vote. They were very favorably received. 

Unfortunately, we have found it doesn't matter what our "moderate" Republican reps want or promise, as long as they keep supporting the majority leaders who are in the pocket of the NRA!

[Sibley]

My little town March had about 400, which is HUGE given the demographics (conservative, GOP, NRA, etc). I was there with someone who knows all the local history, people, etc. There were some fairly important people in the community there too - the kinds of people who don't make decisions, but help guide and encourage.

And several people there with the paperwork to register to vote. Big emphasis placed on voting, and checking who's taking money from the NRA.

[libertarian4321]

I'm against senseless killing.  Is there anyone who isn't?

But these marchers seem angry and directionless, just lashing out at those they disagree with politically more than offering solutions. 

Screaming that "the NRA is killing babies" and similar is just plain stupid and inflammatory- it isn't helping.

I've been using guns for ~40 years.  Never killed anything.  And unless you break through my front door at 3 AM looking to steal or kill my family, you are in no danger from my guns.

Taking our guns away is not going to stop mentally disturbed people from running amok. 

I would suggest that demonizing solid citizens like my wife and I is probably not the best solution.

And yeah, I own an AR-15.  Not because I plan on a killing spree.  Not because I think it "looks bad ass." 

I prefer an AR-15 because it is the home defense weapon I feel most comfortable using due my military experience.  Confidence in your ability to use a weapon is very important during stressful situations.

I just renewed my lapsed NRA membership (and my wife's)...