MINEOLA, NY (TIP): Human Rights Commission of Nassau County organized, February 20th, a vigil for the victims of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Parkland, Florida.
County Executive Laura Curran, Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder, Legislator John Ferretti, Legislator Rose Walker, Legislator Ellen Birnbaum, Legislator Kevan Abrahams, Legislator Rich Nicolello, Legislator Vincent Muscarella, NCHR Commissioners, Executive Director Rodney Mcrae attended, besides Community Political, Religious leaders, and the media.
About a dozen school kids held placards which said schools should be safer for children.
Speakers described the shooting as one of the worst shootings in recent years which took away 17 young lives. In one voice they said there was need to have stricter gun control laws if such tragedies were to be averted in future. Speakers suggested background checks, mental health checks, and keeping dangerous guns off the reach of everyone.
Prayers were offered prior to address by speakers. Dr. Bobby Kalotee, Chairman of NCHRC conducted the meeting.
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