Showing posts with label gun violence. Show all posts
Showing posts with label gun violence. Show all posts

Monday, May 27, 2024

Falls Church cheers 'Citizens Against Gun Violence'

'Concerned Citizens Against Gun Violence' begin their walk in the 2024 Falls Church Memorial Day Parade/By Patricia Leslie 

The McKinley Tech High School JROTC Phoenix Battalion gets ready to march in the 2024 Falls Church Memorial Day Parade/By Patricia Leslie 

'Concerned Citizens Against Gun Violence' walk in the 2024 Falls Church Memorial Day Parade/By Patricia Leslie 
The name and age of one of the victims of gun violence remembered by the 'Concerned Citizens Against Gun Violence' in the 2024 Falls Church Memorial Day Parade/By Patricia Leslie 
'Concerned Citizens Against Gun Violence' walk in the 2024 Falls Church Memorial Day Parade/By Patricia Leslie 
The name and age of one of the victims of gun violence remembered by the 'Concerned Citizens Against Gun Violence' in the 2024 Falls Church Memorial Day Parade/By Patricia Leslie 
Her sign says: "Stop Gun Violence; Keep Our Kids Safe; Pass Sensible Gun Laws." At the 2024 Falls Church Memorial Day Parade/By Patricia Leslie 
This temple joined 'Concerned Citizens Against Gun Violence' to walk in the 2024 Falls Church Memorial Day Parade/By Patricia Leslie 
This church joined 'Concerned Citizens Against Gun Violence' to walk in the 2024 Falls Church Memorial Day Parade/By Patricia Leslie 
This little girl waved her flag while she and her parents watched the 2024 Falls Church Memorial Day Parade/By Patricia Leslie 
'Concerned Citizens Against Gun Violence' walk in the 2024 Falls Church Memorial Day Parade/By Patricia Leslie 
Since no one had a bowl, this pooch with tongue wagging licks up water on the wall which the presumable owners have poured for her from their water bottles, at the 2024 Falls Church Memorial Day Parade/By Patricia Leslie 
Parade watchers applauded the message of the 'Concerned Citizens Against Gun Violence' who walked in the 2024 Falls Church Memorial Day Parade. I can't recall parades when parade-goers all along the route consistently cheer participants which makes us realize our efforts are not in vain. Now, to elect representatives of like-minded beliefs and pass strong gun registration laws!/By Patricia Leslie 
At the judges stand at the 2024 Falls Church Memorial Day Parade, many of the judges stood and clapped for 'Concerned Citizens Against Gun Violence'/By Patricia Leslie 
Cub Scout Pack 657 walk in the 2024 Falls Church Memorial Day Parade/By Patricia Leslie 
Head gear of a parade participant at the 2024 Falls Church Memorial Day Parade/By Patricia Leslie 
The John F. Nicoll Pipe Band play the bag pipes in the 2024 Falls Church Memorial Day Parade/By Patricia Leslie 
A white pooch in the car ahead led the float for the 'Citizens for a Better City' in the 2024 Falls Church Memorial Day Parade/By Patricia Leslie 
She may look uncomfortable but she was having a good ride with Bikenectic Bike Shop in the 2024 Falls Church Memorial Day Parade/By Patricia Leslie 
More riders and dogs from Bikenetic in the 2024 Falls Church Memorial Day Parade/By Patricia Leslie 
Girls Scout Service Unit 50-12 walk in the 2024 Falls Church Memorial Day Parade/By Patricia Leslie 
More headgear seen at the 2024 Falls Church Memorial Day Parade/By Patricia Leslie 
NOVA Parks commemorated the W&OD Trail in the 2024 Falls Church Memorial Day Parade. Some 60 groups participated in the parade, watched by hundreds along Park Avenue. Retired Falls Church Police Chief Mary Gavin was grand marshal, and a good time was had by all continued the tradition/By Patricia Leslie 
 

Wednesday, December 14, 2022

Sandy Hook remembered at NRA headquarters


At National Rifle Association headquarters today in Fairfax, VA, protesters gathered on this sad day of the 10th anniversary of the murders of 20 school children and six educators at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT. Activists direct attention to the lack of gun control in the United States, fostered by the NRA and compliant legislators. Those who want to help reduce violence in schools may contact Sandy Hook Promise/Photo by Patricia Leslie

At NRA headquarters Dec. 14, 2022, Fairfax, VA/Photo by Patricia Leslie
 
At NRA headquarters Dec. 14, 2022, Fairfax, VA/Photo by Patricia Leslie
At NRA headquarters Dec. 14, 2022, Fairfax, VA/Photo by Patricia Leslie
At NRA headquarters Dec. 14, 2022, Fairfax, VA/Photo by Patricia Leslie
Aalayah Eastman, a survivor of the 2018 Marjorie Stoneman Douglas shooting in Parkland, Florida addresses the crowd at NRA headquarters Dec. 14, 2022, Fairfax, VA/Photo by Patricia Leslie
At NRA headquarters Dec. 14, 2022, Fairfax, VA/Photo by Patricia Leslie
Fairfax County Public School Board member Karl Frisch from Providence District holds a sign "Graduations NOT Funerals" at NRA headquarters Dec. 14, 2022, Fairfax, VA where he was a speaker/Photo by Patricia Leslie

At NRA headquarters Dec. 14, 2022, Fairfax, VA/Photo by Patricia Leslie
At NRA headquarters Dec. 14, 2022, Fairfax, VA/Photo by Patricia Leslie
At NRA headquarters Dec. 14, 2022, Fairfax, VA/Photo by Patricia Leslie
Fairfax County Board of Supervisors member James R. Walkinshaw (center, green scarf) from Braddock District addressed the crowd at NRA headquarters Dec. 14, 2022, Fairfax, VA, calling the NRA, "morally bankrupt"/Photo by Patricia Leslie

Was it coincidence that VDOT's construction crew came during the hour of short speeches at the anti-gun violence rally at NRA headquarters in Fairfax, VA to unload a heavy piece of equipment at the speakers' tent and compete with speakers, attempting to drown them out? Had the NRA sought help from the state agency?  

As one speaker said:  "Nothing will keep us quiet!" Dec. 14, 2022, Fairfax, VA/Photo by Patricia Leslie

It was odd, or maybe it wasn't, that VDOT unloaded a heavy piece of equipment at NRA headquarters Dec. 14, 2022, Fairfax, VA at the speakers' tent to compete with speakers/Photo by Patricia Leslie
At NRA headquarters Dec. 14, 2022, Fairfax, VA/Photo by Patricia Leslie
At NRA headquarters Dec. 14, 2022, Fairfax, VA/Photo by Patricia Leslie
At NRA headquarters Dec. 14, 2022, Fairfax, VA/Photo by Patricia Leslie
On the 14 of every month at NRA headquarters in Fairfax, VA,  protesters gather to remember the slaughter of the 26 innocents at Sandy Hook Elementary School. One "regular" said today's crowd on Dec. 14, 2022, was about double the usual number who come. Protesters lined both sides of the street/Photo by Patricia Leslie
At NRA headquarters Dec. 14, 2022, Fairfax, VA/Photo by Patricia Leslie
At NRA headquarters Dec. 14, 2022, Fairfax, VA/Photo by Patricia Leslie
At NRA headquarters Dec. 14, 2022, Fairfax, VA/Photo by Patricia Leslie
At NRA headquarters Dec. 14, 2022, Fairfax, VA/Photo by Patricia Leslie
At NRA headquarters Dec. 14, 2022, Fairfax, VA/Photo by Patricia Leslie

At NRA headquarters Dec. 14, 2022, Fairfax, VA/Photo by Patricia Leslie

The names and ages of the innocents killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT on Dec. 14, 2012. On the hearse are two signs: "10 years" and "Are We Safer?" At NRA headquarters Dec. 14, 2022, Fairfax, VA/Photo by Patricia Leslie
At NRA headquarters Dec. 14, 2022, Fairfax, VA/Photo by Patricia Leslie
About half the drivers which passed the scene at NRA headquarters Dec. 14, 2022, Fairfax, VA, did, indeed, honk/Photo by Patricia Leslie


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