Group behind Atlanta March For Our Lives protest to host town hall meeting
On Saturday, April 7th, the team behind the Atlanta March For Our Lives will host a “Town Hall For Our Lives” to discuss ways to reduce gun violence.
“Town Hall for Our Lives – Georgia” will be held “on behalf of concerned Georgians who will come together with elected politicians to have face-to-face conversations about gun reform,” according to a March For Our Lives press release.
The meeting will take place on Saturday, April 7th from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. at the Rialto Center for the Arts (80 Forsyth St NW, Atlanta, GA 30303).
The release also notes that “Town Hall for Our Lives – Georgia” is also “proud to stand with other local and student-led town halls across the city of Atlanta and the state of Georgia.”
These upcoming town halls include:
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GA 4th District Town Hall for Our Lives
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Saturday, April 7 from 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
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Trinity Baptist Church
301 Honey Creek Rd SE, Conyers, GA 30094 -
Organized and led by youth
Q&A on gun violence -
General Public is welcome
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Congressman Hank Johnson has confirmed attendance with confirmation of attendance from State Senator Steve Henson forthcoming
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Media Contact: Annabette Vellines annavellines@gmail.com 404.434.7703
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- GA 9th District Town Hall for Our Lives
- Saturday, April 7 from 3 pm – 5 pm
- Roosevelt Square (downtown Gainesville square)
Gainesville, GA 30501 - General public is welcome to attend. Voter registration will be available.
- Speakers will include a UGA student organizer (TBA), a representative of Stephanie Lopez-Burgos, a Democratic candidate for Hall County Board of Education, and Democratic candidates for US House of Representatives Josh McCall and Dave Cooper.
- Media Contact: Marisa Pyle, indivisiblelumpkin@gmail.com, 706-973-7071
- Georgia 10th District Coffee and Q&A with Rep. Jodi Hice
- Friday, April 7 from 1 pm – 2 pm
- Milledgeville Baldwin County Chamber of Commerce
- 130 S. Jefferson St, Milledgeville, GA 31061
- This is not an organized town hall but a great opportunity for constituents to talk with Rep. Hice in his office about gun violence. Students are strongly encouraged to attend.
Additionally, details for a for Georgia 11th District Town Hall for Our Lives will be announced in the coming days.
For more information on Town Hall for Our Lives, follow the March for Our Lives on Twitter and Instagram at @mfolgeorgia and at March for Our Lives – Atlanta on Facebook.
