After the shooting in Parkland, I was too angry to post anything. I wrote (Gov.) Rick Scott (see letter below), (Sens.) Marco Rubio and Charlie Crist, and (Rep.) Chris Latvala. Was I hopeful? No. But that is what it means to speak truth to power: you have no guarantees.

But now, oh now – some nine days after the shooting – with youth leading the way, I am more hopeful than I have been since the failure to act after the devastation of Sandy Hook.

Go, youth, go. Show. Us. Up.

Letter:
Dear Gov. Scott:

I am happy to hear that you will not be speaking at the upcoming NRA event. I hope you didn’t step back simply to protect your professional interests, but because you have joined me in mourning the senseless slaughter of our children in Parkland.

We are watching you: we are looking through your words to your actions. I hope that your moral fiber will shine through in your doing all you can to change easy access to assault weapons, and to create greater access to mental health support.

The time for you to act is right now. Translate your faith into action.

In faith, reason, and love,
Rev. Patrice