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March with Mothers United Against Violence

A march, memorial and rally to ask for change, Sat. March 30th in Hartford

On Saturday morning, March 30th, people from around Connecticut will gather for the Fifth Annual Mothers United Against Violence (MUAV) Rally, March and Memorial in Hartford.

The march will begin at 9:30 AM, gathering at Main and Albany. Marchers will make their way to the North steps of the Capitol for the memorial and rally at 10:30.

Join speakers Henrietta Beckman of MUAV, Senator Richard Blumenthal, Shawn Scanlon on behalf of Senator Chris Murphy, Governor Dannel P. Malloy, Hartford Mayor Pedro Segarra, Newtown Superintendent Janet Robinson, Pastor Sam Saylor, Aurora, Colorado survivor Stephen Barton, Nancy Lefkowitz of March for Change, Darren Wagner of Newtown Action Alliance, Bishop Patrice Smith,  Lytasha Blackwell, Reverend Henry Brown and others in this demonstration.

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Mothers United Against Violence has been fighting urban gun violence in Connecticut for many years. Join your Connecticut neighbors in asking for real change. Join in memory of all children who have needlessly lost their lives to gun violence.

For more information, see www.facebook.com/MUAVCT

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