A Vigil for Gun Violence

On Sunday afternoon, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action joined forces with Spokane City Councilwoman Kate Burke for a vigil outside of city hall to call for legislative action meant to prevent future public tragedies in the wake of recent mass shootings in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio.

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Sun., Aug. 11, 2019

Tara Lee, of Moms Demand Action, speaks during a Vigil For Gun Violence organized by her group, as well as Students Demand Action and Spokane City Councilwoman Kate Burke outside of City Hall on Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019. "We can no longer deny that gun violence is a public health crisis," Lee said in her speech.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
Spokane City Councilwoman Kate Burke speaks during a Vigil For Gun Violence organized by herself, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action outside of City Hall on Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019. High school speakers and adults alike referenced recent mass shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, and called for legislative action meant to prevent future public tragedies.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
Lauren Schubring paints her hand prior to handprinting a banner to request action from US Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers, after a Vigil For Gun Violence outside of City Hall on Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019. High school speakers and adults alike referenced recent mass shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, and called for legislative action meant to prevent future public tragedies.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
Vigil attendees sign a banner requesting action from U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Spokane, after a Vigil For Gun Violence organized by Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action and Spokane City Councilwoman Kate Burke outside of City Hall on Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019. High school speakers and adults alike referenced recent mass shootings in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio, and called for legislative action meant to prevent future public tragedies.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
Nattiya Moore, left, and Emma Miller of Students Demand Action deliver a speech during a Vigil For Gun Violence organized by their group, Moms Demand Action and Spokane City Councilwoman Kate Burke outside of City Hall on Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019. High school speakers and adults alike referenced recent mass shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, and called for legislative action meant to prevent future public tragedies.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
Patrick Devine waves an upside-down American flag during a Vigil For Gun Violence organized by Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action and Spokane City Councilwoman Kate Burke outside of City Hall on Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019. High school speakers and adults alike referenced recent mass shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, and called for legislative action meant to prevent future public tragedies.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
Vigil attendees applaud a student speaker during a Vigil For Gun Violence organized by Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action and Spokane City Councilwoman Kate Burke outside of City Hall on Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019. High school speakers and adults alike referenced recent mass shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, and called for legislative action meant to prevent future public tragedies.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
Jennifer Bates holds a sign during a Vigil For Gun Violence organized by Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action and Spokane City Councilwoman Kate Burke outside of City Hall on Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019. High school speakers and adults alike referenced recent mass shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, and called for legislative action meant to prevent future public tragedies.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
Patrick Devine waves an upside-down American flag during a Vigil For Gun Violence organized by Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action and Spokane City Councilwoman Kate Burke outside of City Hall on Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019. High school speakers and adults alike referenced recent mass shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, and called for legislative action meant to prevent future public tragedies.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
Spokane City Councilwoman Kate Burke listens to a student speaker from Lewis and Clark High School during a Vigil For Gun Violence organized by herself, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action outside of City Hall on Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019. High school speakers and adults alike referenced recent mass shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, and called for legislative action meant to prevent future public tragedies.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
Messages and handprints on a banner request action from U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Spokane, after a Vigil For Gun Violence organized by Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action and Spokane City Councilwoman Kate Burke outside of City Hall on Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019. High school speakers and adults alike referenced recent mass shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, and called for legislative action meant to prevent future public tragedies.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
Vigil attendees write letters to El Paso and Dayton during a Vigil For Gun Violence organized by Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action and Spokane City Councilwoman Kate Burke outside of City Hall on Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019. High school speakers and adults alike referenced recent mass shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, and called for legislative action meant to prevent future public tragedies.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review