25 hours later, our #sit-in is ending, but not our resolve. TY to everybody who sent support. We CAN make Americans safe from gun violence!
— Judy Chu (@RepJudyChu) June 23, 2016
By Ed Diokno
The sit in in the chambers of the House of Representatives just ended minutes ago. (June 23).
“We are going to win. We are going to win. The fight, the fight is not over. This is just one step. When we come back here on July the 5th, we are going to continue to push, to pull, to stand up and if necessary, to sit down or sit in,” he said.
He then strongly urged people to vote in the November election.
“The vote is precious. It’s almost sacred,” he said. “No one but no one can afford to stay home on election day. We got to get out there and do it and turn our country around and build a community of love and hope.”
A huge TY to @RepScottPeters @RepMarkTakano & @RepBetoORourke for live streaming the last 24 hours so America could follow along with us
— Judy Chu (@RepJudyChu) June 23, 2016
Really, @SpeakerRyan? You think this is a “stunt”? It’s not a stunt if your life has been shattered by gun violence #ENOUGH! #NoBillNoBreak
— Judy Chu (@RepJudyChu) June 23, 2016
The unprecedented action which drew the support of AAPI members of the House and Senate began yesterday morning at the urging of Lewis, the civil rights icon in order to get the GOP-controlled chamber to vote on two gun control bills in the wake of the mass shooting in Orlando, Florida two weeks ago which killed 50 people.
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Many of the Democratic lawmakers spend the night in the chamber with aides bringing in pillows, blankets and food.
I’m here to tell you that this Mike is still working! #NoBillNoBreak#EnoughIsEnough#HoldTheFloor#CA17https://t.co/0Kb8HzJxT7
— Rep. Mike Honda (@RepMikeHonda) June 23, 2016
To hear what Rep. Mike Honda (D-Silicon Valley) has to say about this historic action, click here.
RE: Congressional sit in for gun control ends: The hypocrisy is too blatant. They should have done this for our foreign wars, domestic poverty, homeless or healthcare. Our military is conducting operations in roughly 7 foreign nations, and the income disparity gap is growing. However, this emotional issue is what finally gets the Government upset. How many babies are killed by bombs, pollution and made into mutants from our toxic military waste like depleted uranium rounds? How many babies die because of malnutrition, poverty or abuse of power in America? The numbers do not lie, and there are so many things our Government needs to address. The disarmament is moving forward, and the sheeple are rushing to give away their ability to prevent fascism. We are wasting all of this political will, and energy banning firearms, when the coming 3D home printing revolution will negate any laws. People will simply 3D print whatever they want. Firearms receivers, and high capacity magazines are already being printed. How will you legislate that out of existence? The technology is overwhelming the present legal system, and structure. I am more afraid of what we shall be able to manufacture from home. The future chemical revolution and 3D home manufacturing, will change the face of engineering, and weapons development. The information, knowledge and technology will not be suppressed by the Government indefinitely. Already a high school kid made an atomic weapon. That was just the tip of the iceberg of what is to come in our future. You want less people dying from firearms. The answer is easy. END THE FOREIGN WARS NOW!!! Cooperate with the major powers, so that we can FOCUS on our domestic problems.