Thousands of students, clergy, and veterans were set to have a vigil and lobby day in Virginia as they have the past 27 years. Due to these threats, they were forced to cancel all gun violence prevention events.
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This is what patriotism looks like.
Last night, 13 March For Our Lives students travelled secretly to Richmond & slept overnight in the Capitol in order to avoid the white supremacists who threatened violence. We stand in solidarity with them today. #IStandwithVirginiapic.twitter.com/g5xrnEizb1
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March For Our Lives Virginia is primarily led by & comprised of high school-aged students. They weren’t able to come today out of concern for their safety, which is why college students from around the region are here to stand with them and share their stories.
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Thank you to
@HelmerVA and@ChrisHurstVA for allowing these activists to sleep in their offices overnight. Delegate Helmer is an Iraq/Afghanistan Veteran & Delegate Hurst entered politics in the aftermath of the 2015 on-air murder of his girlfriend, Alison Parker.Show this thread -
We refuse to allow hate-driven groups to dominate the discourse in this country. Please use the hashtag
#IStandwithVirginia to show support for these students who are at risk as they advocate for their right to live.Show this thread
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We were always told that dissent is the highest form of patriotism. So the most patriotic people here are the ones dissenting from Northam’s plan.
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A swing and a miss. Sorry!
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God bless the little children! When they get involved...things change! We can do this!
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When they hide, locked in a room they accomplish nothing.
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Dr King said judge on content of character, not color. Character is very much 2020 Election. Dr King warned Indifference as bad as Evil. Silence is NOT Golden. Trump loved by KKK & Nazis says they are mostly good people. Everybody's Right Suffer. Character is on ballot-VOTE
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Yes Vote! We can change things if we show up at the ballot box!
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