You should see the walk outs in Florida schools today

[malaise]

Some kids walked miles to the memorials at Parkway. People provided water and an ambulance escorted them.
Watching Local 10 - thank you youngsters. You give us hope.

Watch live here

https://www.local10.com/

[dhill926]

1. fantastic....

hope this movement grows and grows....until even the drooling morons at Fox News can't ignore it...

[malaise]

2. It will

I added a link

[dhill926]

6. thanks....

[sagetea]

17. My hope

is that it will merge with the #metoo movement. Earth Justice Warriors and the Standing Rock started with the children. Our children and grand children are warriors!

sage

[marybourg]

26. I was amazed to see that they

WERE covering it this morning.

[mcar]

3. Love these kids

I hope this spreads across the country.

[Angry Dragon]

4. These kids will become voters

[Skittles]

20. and leaders

[guillaumeb]

5. To the right, this is proof of a George Soros funded conspiracy

against the millions of gun owners who are in fear of their own tyrannical governmental overlords.

[Ilsa]

8. That soros fella is everywhere! nt

[guillaumeb]

11. And he pays well. eom

[Bernardo de La Paz]

12. Pence is the only paid protester that I know of who has been verified

[Mr.Bill]

13. And because some of them ride the bus to school,

the ammosexuals will say "protesters were bussed in..."

[guillaumeb]

15. Luxury buses, with paid meals. eom

[Ilsa]

7. They need to protest their Legislature

who will not bring a bill for debate.

[NCTraveler]

9. That is what this is. Nt

[malaise]

10. Their legislature voted down a motion to take up a weapons ban

with the Douglas students present
https://www.local10.com/news/parkland-school-shooting/florida-house-votes-down-motion-to-take-up-weapons-ban-with-douglas-students-present

[Ilsa]

14. I knew students were on their way.

I hope the students harass and annoy them, then vote them out.

[malaise]

16. Same here

[smirkymonkey]

18. Good for them!

Gives me hope!

[mainstreetonce]

19. When Florida is not a swing state anymore...

Yahoo!

[OldManTarHeel]

21. Hopefully, that day is coming . .

[ffr]

22. Many aren't waiting. There were about a half dozen spontaneous walkouts today

March 14th is the planned national walkout, but there is also another one planned for April 20th.

These are but a few linked to walkouts
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100210264065
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100210263942
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100210263985
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100210264029

[malaise]

23. It is lovely to watch

One group walked 10 miles to the Parkland memorial. Folks provided water and an ambulance escorted them.

I love these youngsters

[Kajun Gal]

24. I see several future leaders in these kids. Good leaders!

[NoMoreRepugs]

25. Have to hope these kids influence their parents votes

And get involved in voter registration drives and petitions and call banks to defeat the NRA backed repugs.