Lucy McBath Quotes

Lucy McBath

Profession : Politician

Birth : June 1, 1960

Activism is in my DNA.

Lucy McBath

We know that gun violence disproportionately affects Black people in this country, and that was no exception with my son Jordan.

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Atlanta is my home.

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Like the majority of Atlanta's residents, I am Black. Our city helped birth the modern civil rights movement, and I am the daughter of a civil rights leader.

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I have a unique lens on how the extreme priorities of the NRA's leaders are dangerous for America, Atlanta and communities of color.

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Concealed carry reciprocity is a dream for the gun lobby lobbyists and a nightmare for public safety.

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It's the reckless ideas put forward by the NRA's leadership, and pushed through by fearful legislators, that have allowed systemic gun violence to expand, wreaking havoc on communities of color for decades.

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While law enforcement officers are working hard in Illinois to keep guns out of the hands of dangerous people, they face a nearly impossible task because of weak gun laws in surrounding states.

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Background checks will never stop every criminal from getting their hands on a gun and every single act of gun violence - but the evidence is clear that it's the single most effective policy to help keep guns out of dangerous hands and save lives.

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Donald Trump is correct when he suggests that African-Americans are outraged by gun violence.

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The last thing we need in Missouri is more violence and strife in our communities.

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Whether it's racism, homophobia, misogyny, transphobia, xenophobia, religious intolerance or other bias - we demand to live in a country where we can be safe to be who we are, believe what we want and love whomever we want.

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Expanding Stand Your Ground sends a clear message to communities of color: We are not welcome or safe in Florida.

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As the daughter of a civil rights leader, I believe in the power that compels people to stand up for their freedoms, for justice and opportunity. I know that marching inspires people to take an active role in creating positive change for a better America.

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As a child, my father taught me to never take my freedoms for granted. He challenged me to fight for what is right.

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I believe that by taking action together, we can create a safer future for our loved ones.

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The Women's March in Washington was about giving power to the collective voices of women everywhere to demand that our leaders put the interests, safety, and welfare of all Americans first.

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I'm very concerned about the needs of our veterans.

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I have been able to pass a number of pieces of legislation that have actually been signed into law by President Trump, which is a difficult thing in itself to get a bill passed.

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It is high time our government take action and do everything in its power to help reduce gun violence in America and save lives.

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