Several March For Our Lives groups and the Florida Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence are in Tallahassee today to protest a bill that could allow school teachers to be armed.
The Alligator's university editor Dana Cassidy will be live-tweeting from the Gainesville March For Our Lives bus ride and protest.
This live blog will be updated throughout the day. Story to come.
Aly Sheehy, an MSD shooting survivor, speaks about why SB7030 should not be passed at the press conference. @TheAlligator pic.twitter.com/1qcADg4Tf8
— Dana Cassidy (@danacassidy_) April 3, 2019
The bill was not addressed in session today. There will be a press conference at 4 p.m. @TheAlligator
— Dana Cassidy (@danacassidy_) April 3, 2019
Scene change: Im in the House of Representatives. The bill has yet to be addressed. Stay tuned for updates. @TheAlligator pic.twitter.com/8v27uzKtFJ
— Dana Cassidy (@danacassidy_) April 3, 2019
Currently in the senate chambers. Unsure if the bill will be addressed today. Stay tuned for further updates. @TheAlligator pic.twitter.com/Y1JWZqn3QA
— Dana Cassidy (@danacassidy_) April 3, 2019
96 adults and children who died of gun violence are being held up by March For Our Lives members outside of the chambers. “I have chills right now,” said 18-year-old UF health science and theatre freshman Lauren Herwitz (center of camera picture). @TheAlligator pic.twitter.com/ULJ85L9g8U
— Dana Cassidy (@danacassidy_) April 3, 2019
Schedule is a bit behind. March For Our Lives Gainesville, Tampa and Orlando are all at the Capitol. The “rope line” mentioned in the intinerary should begin shortly. (Also I promise I’m taking pictures on my Canon camera, those will be uploaded later today) @TheAlligator pic.twitter.com/IVBNj2msO3
— Dana Cassidy (@danacassidy_) April 3, 2019
Here’s the itinerary for the day @TheAlligator : pic.twitter.com/e5fJTM6rxE
— Dana Cassidy (@danacassidy_) April 3, 2019
Nicolette Springer, League of Women Voters member and legislative state advocate, says she’s proud to partner with students to keep firearms out of the classroom. “We are seeing that our young voters are educated and it’s important for how we practice democracy.” @TheAlligator
— Dana Cassidy (@danacassidy_) April 3, 2019
The bus has arrived at the Florida State Capitol. The group is currently waiting on March For Our Lives Tampa and Orlando to arrive @TheAlligator pic.twitter.com/TVhJjbSViP
— Dana Cassidy (@danacassidy_) April 3, 2019
We’re 15 minutes away from the Florida State Capitol.
Samuel Berens, 18, a UF political science and international studies freshman, says if the group prevents the bill from passing, “it will be a concrete accomplishment,” as it impact is immediate. @TheAlligator pic.twitter.com/L54k9RKoXR— Dana Cassidy (@danacassidy_) April 3, 2019
6) Another @TheAlligator editor, @Christina_M18 , helped to write another @TB_Times article discussing the mishaps and setbacks of the Guardian Program:https://t.co/nKbYePxbUi
— Dana Cassidy (@danacassidy_) April 3, 2019
5) for more great information on this bill check out an article written by @TheAlligator editors @AmandaNicRosa and @devoun_cetoute published in the Tampa Bay Times:https://t.co/SvPfNuKxbs
— Dana Cassidy (@danacassidy_) April 3, 2019
3) SB7030, would allow all, not just most, classroom teachers to volunteer to be a Guardian. Florida Districts can choose whether or not to partake in this program. Certain districts, such as Alachua County, already allow charter schools to participate as
— Dana Cassidy (@danacassidy_) April 3, 2019
2) The Guardian Program allows school employees whose primary duties lie outside of the classroom to volunteer to be trained by local law enforcement to be armed in schools and respond to active shooters.
— Dana Cassidy (@danacassidy_) April 3, 2019
Before I live tweet today’s events regarding Senate Bill 7030, I want to inform everyone on what the bill actually consists of. Here’s a twitter thread to explain it all @TheAlligator #DayOfAction :
— Dana Cassidy (@danacassidy_) April 3, 2019
The bus of about 20 students and active citizens has since boarded and is off to Tallahassee. Stay tuned for a twitter thread explaining the history and controversy of Senate Bill 7030. @TheAlligator #DayOfAction pic.twitter.com/JRHLp6F96A
— Dana Cassidy (@danacassidy_) April 3, 2019
Amanda Armone (right), 20, a UF family, youth and community sciences sophomore worries about her 14-year-old sister. “Imagining her going into high school and teachers having guns and if they get mad” she said. “Guns in the classroom are dangerous.” @TheAlligator #DayOfAction pic.twitter.com/Bti6S4E85g
— Dana Cassidy (@danacassidy_) April 3, 2019
There will be a rally, press conference and art demonstration by March For Our Lives Gainesville, Tampa and Orlando, said Alyson Moriarti, an executive board member of the Gainesville chapter and 20-year-old UF Behavioral and Cognitive Neuroscience sophomore. @TheAlligator
— Dana Cassidy (@danacassidy_) April 3, 2019
Today I will livetweet as I follow March For Our Lives Gainesville and Florida Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence to Tallahassee for their “Day of Action” to stop SB7030, a bill to expand the guardian program and arm teachers, while writing & photographing for @TheAlligator
— Dana Cassidy (@danacassidy_) April 3, 2019
