Our Kids
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| Originally published | March 10, 2015 |
| Authors | Robert D. Putnam |
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| ID | 2261234 |
About Our Kids
A New York Times bestseller and “a passionate, urgent” (The New Yorker) examination of the growing inequality gap from the bestselling author of Bowling Alone: why fewer Americans today have the opportunity for upward mobility. Central to the very idea of America is the principle that we are a nation of opportunity. . . .
Bedouin family desperate for news on teenagers held hostage in Gaza
... I want to ask them to regard this as humanitarian and bring back Our Kids...
Burlington, Vermont, shootings leave one troubling question: Why?
... " One of Our Kids may never walk again, and they will all live with this trauma for the rest of their lives, " they said...
'Blowing the whistle on Meta means I won't work again'
... " We re in a very extraordinary time where there s consensus across the political spectrum about the urgency and necessity of passing legislation that protects Our Kids, all of Our Kids, " he said...
Bradford: Upgrade work begins at viral zebra crossing
... It s going to make it safer for Our Kids to cross that road now...
Iceland boss quits Tories labelling party 'out of touch'
... " Certainly not the business sector or our economy, the vitality of our high streets or the safety of my retail colleagues, our farming and rural communities, our rivers and seas, our net zero obligations, our NHS, our schools, our reputation for decency and fairness, or the future prosperity of Our Kids and grandkids...
Belfast Pride: Street preacher claims remarks 'taken out of context'
... He said he was withdrawing his remark but added: " Homosexuality is a sin and there is a militant agenda that wants to rape the minds of Our Kids, their gender, identity and our country of its Biblical morality...
Trooping the Colour: Royals celebrate King Charles's first birthday parade
... We ve been bringing Our Kids to see all of the pomp and ceremony for years...
Seven shot and two killed at Virginia high school graduation
... Superintendent of Richmond Public Schools Jason Kamras said the attack occurred on what " is supposed to be a joyous day when Our Kids walk the stage and get their diploma"...
Seven shot and two killed at Virginia high school graduation
By Max MatzaBBC News
Seven people have been shot and two were killed at a shooting that took place during a High School Graduation Ceremony in Richmond, Virginia.
The Shooting outside the Atria Theater sent students in graduation gowns running for safety, US media reports.
School officials say The Shooting took place during a ceremony for the Huguenot High School .
Another graduation scheduled for Tuesday was been postponed and all classes are cancelled on Wednesday.
The Victims who killed were an 18-year-old man who was part of the graduating class and his 36-year-old father, police say. Police have Not Yet released their identities.
A 19-year-old suspect has been taken into custody, according to Interim Richmond Police Chief Rick Edwards . He Said that police believe that he knew at least one of The Victims .
Another person was found armed with a handgun and was initially detained, but police now believe he was not involved in The Attack .
The Shooting took place in Monroe Park after The Ceremony had ended at the Virginia Commonwealth University campus.
" Is Nothing Sacred any longer? " Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney asked at a news conference.
" A child should be able to go their graduation and walk at their graduation and enjoy the accomplishment with their friends and families, " He Said , calling The Shooting a " selfish act".
In an alert sent to students on Tuesday, the university said that police were on The Scene to respond to The Shooting .
" There is no ongoing threat to the community but there is a heavy police presence at Monroe Park, " the alert said.
Chief Edwards added that three off-duty officers were working inside the theater and seven more were stationed outside to direct traffic when the shots broke out.
At 17:13 local time (22:13GMT), police in The Building reported hearing shots outside, He Said .
As well as five injured by gunfire, who sustained non-life-threatening injuries, Two People suffered falls and a nine-year old girl " was hit by a car during the melee" he continued.
Superintendent of Richmond Public Schools Jason Kamras said The Attack occurred on what " is supposed to be a joyous day when Our Kids walk The Stage and get their diploma".
" I don't have any more words on this I'm tired of seeing people get shot, Our Kids get shot and I beg of the entire community to stop, " he continued.
Source of news: bbc.com