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Related: About this forum'Mothers Of The Movement' Explain Why They're Voting For Hillary
Zerlina Maxwell ?@ZerlinaMaxwell 4h4 hours agoThe 'Mothers Of The Movement' Explain Why They're Voting For Hillary Clinton http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/mothers-of-the-movement-explain-why-theyre-voting-for-hillary-clinton_us_56e1f119e4b0860f99d86b2c
Shes been fighting for a long time with these issues, Eric Garner's mother said.
Hillary Clinton's campaign released a video Friday morning that features the mothers of Trayvon Martin, Sandra Bland, Eric Garner, Jordan Davis and Dontre Hamilton discussing why they believe the former Secretary of State should be president.
In the 3 minute video, the women -- who are all mothers to black men and women who have either been killed by gun violence or in the custody of police -- talk about how theyve turned grief into action. They also discuss the need for government officials to address important issues like gun violence and police reform.
Each of us have lived through our own tragedies which are all different, said Lucia McBath, the mother of Jordan Davis who was fatally gunned down at a Florida gas station in November 2012 during an argument over loud music. As a mother who lost her child, I was going to stand up and challenge the system and continue to tell my story, she added.
McBath has now committed her lifes work to that mission -- and so have the other Mothers of the Movement who include women like Sybrina Fulton (Martins mother), Geneva Reed-Veal (Blands mother), Gwen Carr (Garners mother), Maria Hamilton (Hamiltons mother). These mothers have worked tirelessly to raise awareness around the issues that surround their childrens deaths. And they believe Clinton has, too.
Shes been fighting for a long time with these issues, Carr said in the video.
Finally someone here is really here to listen and really stimulate change, McBath said. She has a heart to serve.
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'Mothers Of The Movement' Explain Why They're Voting For Hillary (Original Post)
bigtree
Mar 2016
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NWCorona
(8,541 posts)1. I'm not gonna knock these ladies for supporting her
I just hope that Hillary delivers what they need.
oasis
(49,334 posts)2. Their fight has become Hillary's fight.