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Don't miss @ryandbusse, former gun industry executive, speaking about Gunfight and how the gun industry uses racism and fear of urban violence to sell weapons of war across the country, making all of us less safe. Hosted by @ncjwns, @safe_society, @IMPACT4HC, and @MomsDemand

Thank you everyone who joined us yesterday for our first political fundraiser for @FriendsOfSaraK and @JohnIdleburg! We were thrilled to welcome @MomsDemand co-lead for Highland Park/Deerfield Alexi Vahlkamp and to hear Liz Turnipseed describe the Sheriff's heroism at the parade.

Data from @propublica and @chicagotribune shows racial disparities in tickets issued by School Resource Officers (police embedded in a school) at #highlandpark High School. School safety approaches impact students of color differently. @janea_h @distr113 projects.propublica.org/illi…

Attention Lake County. Do NOT fall for this disinformation "newspaper." It is propaganda disguised as news. It uses racism and lies to stoke fear of the SAFE-T Act. Don't take our word for it, see the @chicagotribune coverage: chicagotribune.com/news/ct-m… (credit @JessVealitzek)

The lies about the SAFE-T Act have gotten so bad that even @snopes has addressed it: snopes.com/fact-check/illino… See also this mythbuster from a mainstream news source: centralillinoisproud.com/new… If you see the graphic below, tell people it's #fakenews. @saolakecountyil @FriendsOfSaraK

It would be really helpful to circulate an updated version of this mythbuster. (Credit to @Eric4LakeCounty / @saolakecountyil). The disinformation campaign about the bill is really ramping up again. The latest we've heard: "it requires kidnappers to be automatically released!"

Please join us for a fundraiser for @SaraKnizhnik and @JohnIdleburg on 9/18. A survivor aided by the Sheriff at the #highlandpark massacre will address his heroism . It's never been more important to elect #gunsense candidates: secure.actblue.com/donate/kn… @FriendsOfSaraK @momsdemand

It ended in 2004. Those of you who say it somehow "wasn't the assault weapons" do you notice anything change after that?

I ran from gunfire at the #highlandparkparade and I am not here for your "alternative facts." My neighbors are in mourning and taking their small children to counseling over the trauma. Have some respect. In 2004 the assault weapons ban ended. Notice something?

3/3 One prominent poster is a current member of the Lake County Board @DickBarrLCB, who demonized “Democratic anarchists who want to burn it all down.” Robert Metz, the group's leader, organized "a victory rally in Highland Park" in Sept 2020, which the alleged shooter attended.

2/3 Among many other disturbing posts, member of the Lake Bluff Militia referred to Democrats as terrorists and featured a video entitled “Hate Has a Home Here: Highland Park” because of rallies in our town including a march to protest the murder of George Floyd.

1/3 The alleged Highland Park shooter regularly attended rallies held by Lake Bluff Militia whose members stoked fear of BLM and offered to lease assault weapons to other members, including the AK-15. @MomsDemand #BanAssaultWeapons #highlandparkstrong @LivesLake

Fix this @NPR. The brave Highland Park resident who wrote this is not hard to track down. We can give you her number. The Highland Park shooter was a regular at Trump counter-protests to our rallies. Learn about the Lake Bluff Militia. #highlandparkstrong

We reported antisemitic literature found at the Highland Park train station (just blocks from the attack) back in April.

Early voting started June 13th! On the ballot are reproductive choice, gun control, access to the polls, etc. Turn out for @AnnaValenciaIL @Chris_Kennedy_1 @JohnIdleburg @VoteVega22 @SaraKnizhnik @Paul_H_Frank @parastweets @JessVealitzek @morainedems @LakeCountyDems1 @tenthdems

Learn more about Sharmila Manak's 20 years of experience in Lake County Courts, first as a public defender and now as the first female First Assistant/Deputy in the @saolakecountyil: 2civility.org/sharmila-manak…