It was an “outrageous act of violence” according to Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot. “Area residents, commuters, and others simply must have the peace of mind that this highly trafficked area is safe, and it is time for more specific, concrete steps to be taken to address this area once and for all,” she said. This latest mass shooting has left two people dead and eight wounded just blocks from the Magnificent Mile.
It's not just a Chicago thing. It happens everywhere. The week began with a mass shooting in a California church. Last week ended with the slaughter of ten people in a grocery store. With over 200 mass shooting in 2022 so far, just 20 weeks into the year, it averages out to about 10 such attacks a week. I think that's outrageous.
According to Gun Violence Archive, 2019 saw 417 mass shootings in the US. The next year it went up to 611. Last year there were 693 mass shootings. The numbers keep rising. How much worse will it get before people demand some positive and helpful action? Last night at a fast-food place. Last Saturday it was at a supermarket. The very next day a church was a shooting scene. Where can you go and feel safe these days?
I hope that people will began speaking up and demanding action. I hope our leaders will respond to Chicago Mayor Lightfoot and finally take some concrete steps. I hope that folks will begin to care.
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