Marjory Stoneman Douglas
Duval County Courthouse; Jacksonville; WJCT News; July 23, 2018
The student activists from Marjory Stoneman Douglas and their supporters brought the March For Our Lives — Road To Change tour to Jacksonville. The nationwide student movement advocates for gun violence prevention, as well as more voter registration. They held rallies, and participated in a panel discussion at University of North Florida’s Student Union to discuss youth activism.
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The students are advocating for reforms that include universal comprehensive background checks for those seeking gun ownership and the creation of a searchable database for gun owners. They also seek outright bans of high-capacity magazines and semi-automatic assault rifles. Part of their movement includes the March For Our Lives — Road To Change tour with 27 stops in Florida. The Jacksonville events included a block party with live music, games, art installations, and a voter registration drive.
The national tour last week included stops in Tallahassee, Atlanta, and Charleston, S.C. In August, they will travel up the East Coast to New York and Newtown, Connecticut.
Details from Dan Scanlon; First Coast News, ABC; July 26, 2018
