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I am hoping that enough people will get involved, and we can vote these people out and change the laws. >> while we did say things went fairly as scheduled with speakers, for example, former president trump and texas senator, ted cruz, tonight, there is supposed to be a concert. that is still happening, but at least four out of the seven performers that are headlining dropped out. one saying that it would be disrespectful to the families who are mourning in uvalde. alicia? >> shaq brewster, as a...

And to do everything humanly possible to protect our children and protect our families. ultimately, as we all know, what stops armed bad guyss armed good guys. >> and yet, we know whats happened here in uvalde, there were armed professionals who were not able to stop the shooter. that argument falls apart. im not sure how he can continue to make it. >> no, no, you are right. in our community, look, teds remarks are more analogous to somebody that has no shame, that they could make those comments...

Into our school. >> one mom in arkansas could not even send her son to school. >> they did place extra police officers are on campus today, so i thought marketable came at home with me. >> in some places, fear runs deeper because they were victims of school shootings themselves, like in parkland, florida. >> it dogs up the memories of our own tragedy and creates a level of fear and uncertainty in our communities. >> then there are the parents in uvalde themselves. >> my five-year-old did go to s...

Not rush to judgment right now before we understand more about why the officers were not acting immediately. one thing is very clear, the guidance from the state says in no uncertain terms, if there is a threat and kids lives can be saved, even if this person is behind a both the door, you try to get in. you bang on it to get him away for the children, until someone can figure out a way in. you do not stand there and with the sewer happens. >> that is what you are hearing from people in uvalde, ...

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And the calls for actions to protect our kids calls for compassion for those who are grieving in uvalde, and across the country because of gun violence. i am joined by two moms who know that pain all too well. one with me, is a licensed marriage family therapist, her six year old daughter was killed in the sandy hook shooting. also with me, melanie, a mom action volunteer, and an ordained minister. her mother and niece, both victims of gun violence. thank you so much for being with us. i want yo...

We were all panicking because we didnt know what was really happening. >> i just want to protect my little girl. and i cant. the last time i saw her, i dropped her off at school, and that was going to be the last time i would see her. >> as long as they ever -- it was the longest day ever. >> those families, the city of uvalde, it will never be the same. and the families are not alone in their grief. guns has become the leading cause of death among children and teens surpassing car accidents for...

Ways. >> for sure, there is a sadness that this is what we have become as a country. there is anger. people are infuriated. what i heard today, above everything else, from parents here that they want change. sometimes people do not know with policy change they want, who they need to get it done, but they say that something has to change. >> that is clear, i think, regardless of where you live or who you talk to, there is this sense that something has to change. this cannot be happening. julian c...

Answers, which is why we keep asking about the timeline and what happened -- there grieving process is just in the beginning, what type of support are theyre going to need as they continue the process? >> when we dont owe them is some nonsense about replacing a pair of glasses. there is a community health clinic here in uvalde that serves 11,000 latinos that do not have health insurance. they have a behavioral health component and not enough money to be able to have full-time therapists. they ha...

About gun safety and gun violence. >> i am a person of faith. i am active in the ministry ever since my mother was taken in domestic violence, to help people get out of those situations. but when they say thoughts and prayers to me, i mediately think what is said in the word of god. that faith without work is dead. so we need action. we dont just need your thoughts and prayers. we need you to do something. >> thank you both so much for spending some time with me. our live coverage from uvalde wh...