On Wednesday evening, the Democratic National Committee lined up a number of emotionally charged speeches to promote the party’s position on gun legislation. They included the victims of gun violence, survivors of gun violence, and those who lost loved ones to gun violence.
1. First came director Lee Daniels (“Precious”), whose father was a police officer who was shot and killed right there in Philadelphia:
.@leedanielsent: “33,000 Americans die each year from gun violence. That’s 90 people a day. Enough.” #DemsInPhilly http://pic.twitter.com/lgeNGy0wAa
— Fox News (@FoxNews) July 27, 2016
2. He introduced Christine Leinonen, whose son Christopher “Drew” Leinonen and his boyfriend were killed at the Pulse nightclub attack in Orlando:
“I’m glad common sense gun laws were in place the day Christopher was born, but where we they the day he died?” – Christine Leinonen
— Emily Girsch (@emilygirsch) July 27, 2016
3. Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy took the stage next, recalling his experience following the shooting in Sandy Hook:
We have had #enough of the unrelenting gun violence in America. It’s time for us to fight back, together. #ImWithHer http://pic.twitter.com/e8Yqfdl5Lm
— Chris Murphy (@ChrisMurphyCT) July 27, 2016
4. Murphy introduced Erica Smegielski, whose mother was the school principal who was murdered at Sandy Hook Elementary School:
“I’m here without my mother while too many politicians cower behind the gun lobby.” —Erica Smegielski #StopGunViolence
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) July 28, 2016
5. Former Philadelphia Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey followed her, noting that “we need more than grieving to protect law enforcement officers”:
Former Philly Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey says police are outgunned with #WeaponsOfWar. #DemsInPhilly http://pic.twitter.com/hFxhQydnup
— Newtown Action (@NewtownAction) July 28, 2016
6. Actress Angela Bassett spoke about the shooting in Charleston, and how Americans rallied against hate to take down the Confederate flag:
“We say their names, but that is not enough” —@ImAngelaBassett on the victims of gun violence http://bit.ly/2arPWgQ
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) July 28, 2016
7. Astronaut Mark Kelly – whose wife, Congresswoman Gabby Giffords, was shot by Jared Loughner in Tucson, AZ – spoke next:
On gun violence, “we have to do better. And @HillaryClinton knows we can.” –@ShuttleCDRKelly at #DemsInPhilly
— Charlie Davis (@CharlesPDavis) July 28, 2016
8. He was followed immediately by his wife, who has undergone intensive speech therapy since she was shot in the head:
Gabby Giffords speaks about gun violence at #DemConvention: http://bit.ly/2afiOFJ http://pic.twitter.com/5vJhQpRl2D
— The Hill (@thehill) July 28, 2016
9. Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg wrapped up the gun control push with an attempt to rally the independent voters:
“I understand their dilemma. I know what it’s like to have neither party represent my views and values.
Many Republicans blame immigrants for problems, and they stand in the way of action on climate change and gun violence.”
Gun violence was also a theme on Tuesday evening, when featured speakers included the “Mothers of the Movement” – the mothers of Michael Brown, Trayvon Martin, and others.
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