this woman alma, she took this rock from el paso, she said these aren t about walls, this is what makes us. she painted the virgin mary on it. it shows that we believe in something better. that to me is el paso, beautiful. and we are so glad that you re here transmitting the story of this community. this shooting will not define us. the way in which we overcome this, that s what makes us so special. i think that s what makes us the example that the rest of the country needs right now. this is very much el paso. the people have been great here. they want leadership, they want better. thank you for being here. appreciate it. you can hold the rock, but you can t have it. the message is important. obviously the both sides are
that will become the new normal if we allow it to be. if you don t stand up and aren t counted on this. as important as it is for me and for these republican members of congress who are silent on this matter or who talk about white nationalist terrorism but then do not link it to a president who has invited it and made it possible in this country and in my hometown in this community. they are then part of the problem and as their constituents who must hold them accountable. i hear that loud and clear here in el paso. i feel that from the rest of the country right now. here s what you got motivating you. this is what i wanted to show beto. this woman, alma, she took this rock which is from el paso. she said these aren t about walls. this is about what makes us up as the foundation of us. she painted the virgin mother on this. she did it this morning and said i give you this. i want you to hold it close to your heart because our hearts are heavy but we also believe in something better.