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The Parkland kids visit UCI

Posted on November 4, 2018 by David S. Meyer

OK, it’s not strictly accurate to call them all kids anymore; some are in college now, and most are old enough to vote. More than that, in spite of the tragedy they’ve lived through–or maybe partly because of it–they’ve developed a … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged #MarchforOurLives, #VoteforOurLives, Chelsea Handler, Chika, David Hogg, Delaney Tarr, elections, Emma Gonzales, Gil Cisneros, guns, Harley Rouda, Irvine, Marjory Stoneman Douglas, Matt Deitsch, Natalie Morales, Orange County, Parkland, Sage, students, university, University of California-Irvine, voting | Leave a comment

#BlackLivesMatter & #NeverAgain

Posted on March 27, 2018 by David S. Meyer

Edna Chavez, a student leader from South Los Angeles, spoke powerfully at Saturday’s rally, and stood up for Stephon Clark. (I missed it the first time through, overwhelmed by the crowd chanting the name of her murdered brother, “Ricardo.”) In … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged #blacklivesmatter, #NeverAgain, Edna Chavez, guns, Parkland, police violence, Stephon Clark | Leave a comment

#MarchforOurLives and #BlackLivesMatter: more to come…

Posted on March 25, 2018 by David S. Meyer

I didn’t hear Stephon Clark’s name at the spectacular Washington, DC March for Our Lives. Days before, Sacramento police shot and killed Clark in his grandmother’s backyard. They thought they saw Clark holding a gun, and fired 20 times to protect … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged black lives matter, Delaney Tarr, gun control, guns, Jaclyn Corin, Martin Luther King, Mary Stoneman Douglas High School, Parkland, police violence, race, Sacramento, Stephon Clark, Yolanda Renee King | 4 Comments

Small victories for the Parkland kids matter–even if you don’t notice

Posted on March 22, 2018 by David S. Meyer

Five of the brave and savvy Parkland kids are on the cover of Time magazine, a cover unlikely to appear in a frame on Donald Trump’s wall. On the eve of this weekend’s March for Our Lives, a national demonstration … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged #NeverAgain, AR-15, assault weapons, Center for Disease Control, concealed carry, Florida, gun control, guns, Jay Dickey, March for Our Lives, NRA, Parkland, Rick Scott, schools, youth | Leave a comment

#TimesUp at the Academy Awards

Posted on March 4, 2018 by David S. Meyer

Oscar night offers an ideal setting for politics: celebrities, cameras, costumes, and a global audience in the ten millions. The trick is to make sure the spectacle doesn’t drown out the cause, and the cause doesn’t crush the fun–too much. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged #MeToo, #TimesUp, Alyssa Milano, celebrities, costumes, Golden Globes, guns, Jimmy Kimmel, Moira Donegan, Oscar, Parkland, Tarana Burke, television, twitter | Leave a comment

The NRA under fire will bend or break–or both

Posted on February 24, 2018 by David S. Meyer

The Parkland kids are forcing tough decisions on the National Rifle Association. The Stoneman Douglas survivors continue to work to have all of us focus on the destructive power of the National Rifle Association in corrupting public debate. Instead of … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged assault weapons, Brian Mast, Delta, Donald Trump, Florida, guns, Hertz, MetLife, NRA, Parkland, Rick Scott, TruCar, United | Leave a comment

Targeting the NRA

Posted on February 23, 2018 by David S. Meyer

The heroic Parkland students launched a campaign to target and isolate the National Rifle Association, which is fighting back vigorously. Wayne LaPierre, leader of the NRA, spoke at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference, spewing vitriol at anyone who might … Continue reading →

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The Parkland kids visit UCI

#BlackLivesMatter & #NeverAgain

#MarchforOurLives and #BlackLivesMatter: more to come…

Small victories for the Parkland kids matter–even if you don’t notice

#TimesUp at the Academy Awards

The NRA under fire will bend or break–or both

Targeting the NRA

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