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TexasTowelie

(112,160 posts)
Sun May 20, 2018, 08:56 PM May 2018

Governor Abbott calls for moment of silence Monday

Governor Greg Abbott issued a statewide call Sunday for Texans to take part in a moment of silence at 10:00 AM C.T. on Monday, May 21, 2018, to honor the memory of the victims of the Santa Fe High School shooting.

"The act of evil that occurred in Santa Fe has deeply touched the core of who we are as Texans," Governor Abbott said. “In the midst of such tragedy, we pray for the victims and those mourning in Santa Fe, while we work to ensure swift and meaningful action to protect our students in schools across our state. I ask all Texans to join in holding a moment of silence tomorrow morning to remember the victims, their families, and first responders of the attack that took place at Santa Fe High School."

More at https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/texas/governor-abbott-calls-for-moment-of-silence-monday/285-556259447

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Governor Abbott calls for moment of silence Monday (Original Post) TexasTowelie May 2018 OP
Silence is exactly what Republicans and the NRA want. RandySF May 2018 #1
It actually seems like a good time to have a moment of ruckus TexasTowelie May 2018 #2
agreed kozar May 2018 #3
Luckily TimeSnowDemos May 2018 #4
Someone should slap him for that and tell him to do his fucking job. Squinch May 2018 #5
What are you talking? His bosses are the N.R.A., not you. He's doing his job. 3Hotdogs May 2018 #7
That'll do it. tazkcmo May 2018 #6
They'll have to use Turbineguy May 2018 #8
I agree with Kelly Clarkson-we need a moment of action Gothmog May 2018 #9

TexasTowelie

(112,160 posts)
2. It actually seems like a good time to have a moment of ruckus
Sun May 20, 2018, 09:05 PM
May 2018

and pray for some gun reform laws--or at least think about them. Thoughts and prayers, after all.

kozar

(2,109 posts)
3. agreed
Sun May 20, 2018, 09:08 PM
May 2018

And it will take moments like this one, Buck against what we are told by money and start saying the right thing when confronted with PC type choices because of ratings or $$. Well done Kelly!

https://www.rawstory.com/2018/05/im-sick-moment-silence-kelly-clarkson-opens-billboard-music-awards-tearful-demand-moment-change/

 

TimeSnowDemos

(476 posts)
4. Luckily
Sun May 20, 2018, 09:15 PM
May 2018

Only America has evil, which is why it's the only place with generations of non-stop gun massacres.

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