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Rally to end gun violence, 4th anniversary of Sandy Hook

  • December 11, 2016
  • 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Dickman Park, Minneapolis

WhenSunday, December 11th. March starts at 2pm. Rally starts between 2:30-2:45pm. Done before 4pm

Where: March from Dickman Park at 614 NE 2nd St, Minneapolis, MN 55413 to the rally at Boom Island Park Downtown Minneapolis. 

More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/332514733791834/

 

Rachel Joseph, MN Survivor Team Lead for Moms Demand Action, will open the event by briefly acknowledging the 4th anniversary of the shooting at Sandy Hook School and asking for a moment of silence for all victims and survivors of gun violence. She will also introduce speakers.

 

 The CONFIRMED speaker list is as follows (not in order yet, 2-3 minutes each):

·        ​Artist Nikki McComb, founder of ENOUGH MPLS

·        Kay G Wilson, Peace Activist, Spokesman for United in Peace MPLS and Face2Face MPLS

·        Daughter of Birdell Beeks, Sa'Lesha Bunny Beeks

·        CEO of Face2Face MN, former Minneapolis police officer and nephew of Birdell Beeks, Anthijuan Beeks

·        Lieutenant Mike Friestleben of the MPD

·        Mauri Melander, Principal at Lucy Craft Laney elementary 

·        Chandra Smith Baker (unconfirmed): President and CEO Pillsbury United Communities

·        Senator Jeff Hayden

·        Marit Brock, MN Moms Demand Action Chapter Leader  

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