Breaking News: Parkland, Florida School Violence Calamity

Published reports indicate 17 dead at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School located in Parkland, Broward County, Florida.

"America must listen to the cries coming from Parkland, FL, and from communities throughout the nation that have suffered from tragedies.

"The school violence crisis will continue unless we respond collaboratively - law enforcement, schools, communities, students, families - with full force moral courage, compassion, and character.

"Our nation must not wait, once again, for the next school violence calamity. All must stand up and be counted as a dedicated member of the community, and get involved with our youth through the schools. Failure is not an option for the price is too great. We must prevail in taking back America from the culture of violence which has become so massive, heartbreaking, and pervasive.

"America, do not be desensitized through this continuous, reprehensible, and intensifying bombardment of violence. Become and remain outraged - respond with full force determination and reawaken the nation by resetting our moral compass." Vincent J. Bove

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